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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... and Management ... #Management #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
Dizziness - Differential ... Vertigo: • Peripheral ... Disease • Central: Stroke ... #dizzy #Differential ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... Algorithm and Management ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Stroke ... #CVA #Differential ... #neurology #treatment
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Algorithm for Dizziness ... and Vertigo Peripheral ... intervals #Dizziness ... Vertigo #Algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Dizziness and Vertigo ... - Strong Medicine ... Algorithm #dizzy #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #management
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
in Stroke MR ... it possible to differentiate ... hyperintense at all ... #CVA #Clinical ... #Neurology #Evolution
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
serologic, and EMG findings ... characteristic EMG finding ... • All patients ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... b) CHF c) CVA ... - Aortic - Peripheral ... • <6mo since stroke ... medical and surgical management
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
Ca drip running ... peripherally) ... 4K, 2K, or 0K (all ... #Indications #Nephrology ... #Management
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... approach to the differential ... administered (through a peripheral ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium