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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
brain w/o contrast ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... ischemic #CVA #stroke ... workup #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
BEE Syndromes - ... affecting the Brain ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... lesions and clinical ... #Syndromes #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
parietal lobes of the brain ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... parietal lobes of the brain ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... • Bland urine ... #Hepatorenal #Syndrome ... #Hepatology #Nephrology
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Nausea & vomiting ... amphotericin: Severe AKI ... of K+ & Mg in urine ... #Brain #clinical ... #radiology