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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Physical exam (complete ... NCCT or • MRI brain ... Evaluate underlying cause ... #stroke #workup
Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... between simple and complex ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... #Workup #Simple ... #Complex
Algorithm for evaluating multiple ring-enhancing lesions in immunocompetent (HIV negative)

#ringenhancing #lesions #cns #brain #diagnosis #differential #algorithm
Algorithm for evaluating ... negative) #ringenhancing ... #lesions #cns #brain ... #differential #algorithm ... #causes #radiology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management Algorithm ... speech • Time is brain ... Immediate Workup ... Stroke #Management #Algorithm ... differential #neurology #CVA
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Focal: Simple, Complex ... Encephalitis, Brain ... #Causes #neurology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bucket with the drain ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #workup
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Algorithm History ... life-threatening causes ... score for PE • CTA ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup
Hypereosinophilia Different Diagnosis and Workup
Secondary causes are broad so start with a med review, the most
Diagnosis and Workup ... Secondary causes ... the most common cause ... - VA Joint Chiefs ... #algorithm
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Caroli's - Complex ... primary - HCC, CCA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hepatology
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... Echo, LE doppler, CTA ... SARS-CoV-2 (or complete ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm