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Alteplase (t-PA) for Acute Ischemic Stroke: 
Dosage, Mixing, and Administration Instructions

#TPA #Thrombolytics #Stroke #CVA #Dosage #Dosing
Stroke: Dosage, Mixing ... Administration Instructions ... #TPA #Thrombolytics ... Dosage #Dosing #Mixing ... #Instructions #
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... polyangiitis (GPA ... polyangiitis (MPA ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Glomerulonephritis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
ANCA:
 • C-ANCA: GPA (Wegener's)
 • P-ANCA: Microscopic Polyangiitis, Eosinophilic GPA (Churg
ANCA: • C-ANCA: GPA ... , Eosinophilic GPA ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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Indications for tPA ... to intravenous tPA ... present, in which case ... #Indications #tPA ... cva #management #neurology
Demyelinating Diseases - Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory: MS, ADEM, NMO, Paraneoplastic, Sjogren's, Polyarteritis nodosa, SLE
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, Sarcoidosis, GPA ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Urine Microscopy Instructions
1) Spin fresh urine sample (10-15mL) in a centrifuge for 3-5 minutes - Don't
Urine Microscopy Instructions ... under lower power (casts ... Urine #Microscopy #Instructions ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Urine Microscopy Instructions - How to spin urine

1. Collect a fresh urine sample (5 – 10
Urine Microscopy Instructions ... the better, as casts ... Gently tap/flick ... Urine #Microscopy #Instructions ... Procedure #Urinalysis #Nephrology
Causes of CSF Lymphocytic Pleocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Viral: Arbo, Adeno, Herpes, Entero, HIV
Fungal: Cryptococcus, Cocci, Histo,
Causes of CSF Lymphocytic ... Leptomeningeal, Lymphoma, GPA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #neurology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Independent: • Tea ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... #nephrology
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral and Central Causes ... Vertigo Peripheral Causes ... paroxysmia Central Causes ... ischemic attack (TIA ... differential #diagnosis #neurology