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Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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Indications for tPA ... • Measurable neurologic ... present, in which case ... #Stroke #cva #management ... #neurology
Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel for acute high risk transient ischaemic attack and minor
after high risk TIA ... Antiplatelet #Therapy #CVA ... #TIA #Stroke #Neurology ... #Management #Aspirin ... #Clopidogrel #BMJ
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
AKI) What to ask ... - BMP, cap, CBC ... - Urine Na/K/Cl ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... Algorithm #Causes #Differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... (AG) = {Na - (Cl ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
pts need 20cm. based ... in pts with ↑ BMI ... 4K, 2K, or 0K (all ... #Indications #Nephrology ... #Management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Reversible course Differential ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
PEA/VF • Labs: BMP ... Calcium 2-3g IV Ca-gluconate ... or 1g CaCl- (central ... Na-Zirconium (10g PO tid ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Causes of Myoclonus - Differential Diagnosis
LOCALIZATION:
 • Cortical: Focal/multifocal: Distal UL+ Face, Action/sensitive induced
 • Sub-Cortical:
encephalopathies, post stroke ... Inflammatory (MS ... pulmonary), acid-base ... , dehydration, primary ... Diagnosis #Causes #neurology