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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... A) Initial Evaluation ... • Non-contrast CT ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Evolution of stroke on CT and MRI. 

Day 1: NCHCT demonstrates obscure left insular cortex. No
on CT and MRI. ... on T2-weighted imaging ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... #Interpretation ... #Radiology #Findings
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... Electrolytes including Ca ... - CBC with differential ... appropriate Consider CT ... #Workup #MICU #
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... , Consider CT A/ ... colonoscopy), Abdominal imaging ... #diagnosis #differential ... #testing #evaluation
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
it possible to differentiate ... Progression #Stroke #CVA ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Interpretation ... #Findings #Neurology
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
obstruction X-Ray Imaging ... • 18F-FDG PET/CT ... Diagnostic Evaluation ... + diff • CMP, Ca ... Oncology #Diagnosis #Workup