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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... brain w/o contrast ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... • Traumatic brain ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

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

Visual or auditory symptoms in
BEE Syndromes - ... affecting the Brain ... diagnosis and treatment ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... #Syndromes #neurology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
EGPA) • Renal: (AKI ... mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... : UA, Urine protein ... recent DAN) • EMG ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... • Bland urine ... Treatment Overview ... #Hepatorenal #Syndrome ... #Hepatology #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, RTA Type IV, AI ... reabsorption) Workup ... lysis) ± Urine ... only if no clear cause ... #potassium #nephrology
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Standard treatment ... amphotericin: Severe AKI ... of K+ & Mg in urine ... #Brain #clinical ... #radiology