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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Evaluation and Management ... weakness • Slurred speech ... Klaas #Stroke #Management ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... light-headedness, headache, speech ... suggesting alternative diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Seizure #management
Serotonin Syndrome
 - Rapid onset 
 - Combination of 2+ serotonin agonists 
Mental status changes:
- Pressured speech ... Serotonin #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management
Left Ventricular Assist Devices - LVAD
Complications:
 • Suction event
 • Stroke
 • Pump Thrombosis
 • Equipment
based on pump speed ... • Pump Speed ... - Pump Speed is ... Assist #Devices #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
20mm – reflects speed ... Thromboelastography #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
• Initial Management ... • Management: ... The speed of spread ... • Diagnosis: ... #Emergencies #diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
presenting with speech ... Medical time to diagnosis ... Other possible diagnosis ... occupational therapists, speech ... #management
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Symptom | Diagnosis ... adjustment and speech ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #gastroenterology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Slurring/Stuttering speech ... Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis ... lesions) McDonald diagnostic ... Multiple #sclerosis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Enteral Nutrition - ICU One Pager
 • When to start enteral feeds
 • When NOT to
start enteral feeds ... start enteral feeds ... Calculating Caloric Needs ... #pharmacology #diagnosis ... #management