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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
Evaluate underlying cause ... 50% stenosis 4) Ruled ... out other causes ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Drugs Causing Acute Pancreatitis

Class Ia: The medications in which there was a rechallenge and other causes
rechallenge and other causes ... of AP are ruled ... failed to rule ... out other common causes ... #Pancreatitis #Causes
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
neuropsychiatric symptoms • Caused ... exclusion: always rule ... out other causes ... of neurologic/cognitive ... can be used in cases
Left Tongue Deviation caused by UMN XII palsy

Looks can be deceiving. The UMN innervation of most
Tongue Deviation caused ... Exceptions to this rule ... #physicalexam #neurology
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
for imaging to rule ... other potential causes ... the condition, case ... steroids (some cases ... #physicalexam #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
: • 1400 new cases ... Diagnosis: • Must rule ... • Infectious causes ... need to be ruled ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Serotonin Syndrome Diagnosis Algorithm

 #Diagnosis #Neurology #Psychiatry #SerotoninSyndrome #Algorithm #Hunters #Rule
#Diagnosis #Neurology ... Algorithm #Hunters #Rule
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Causes of Hypokalemia ... pseudohypokalemia is ruled ... out, causes of ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #workup #nephrology
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
Diagnosis and Causes ... pericarditis • Rule ... diagnosis: Ischernic cause ... differential #Diagnosis #Causes
AEIOU-TRIPS - CAUSES OF ALTERED MENTAL STATUS

AEIOU TRIPS - a detailed list of differentials to consider
AEIOU-TRIPS - CAUSES ... and traumatic causes ... to rule in or out ... possible causes ... #MentalStatus #CAUSES