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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Evaluation and Management ... Algorithm Clinical ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential #neurology ... #CVA
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Workup Algorithm ... electrolytes, urea ... investigations depending on clinical ... #Workup #Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
 •
in Stroke: • Clinical ... anticoagulation • Arterial ... #tPA #Stroke #cva ... #management #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Features: • Triad ... + myoglobin AKI ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
b) CHF c) CVA ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... medical and surgical management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... mental status • CV ... wet (dependent areas ... meds • Other: AI ... Classification #diagnosis #management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... mental status • CV ... wet (dependent areas ... meds • Other: AI ... Classification #diagnosis #management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... - ↓ Effective arterial ... , RTA Type IV, AI ... Calcium 2-3g IV Ca-gluconate ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) 
(aka Ritter disease) 
Nikolsky positive 
Clinical 
• Typically occurs 3 to
Syndrome (SSSS) (aka ... Nikolsky positive Clinical ... stress (flexural areas ... Conjunctivitis Management ... prevalence of CA-MRSA