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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
 -
- MCA - ACA ... - AICA - PCA ... Artery #Strokes #Syndromes ... Localization #Effects #Neurology ... Review in Clinical Neurology
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Angina Stress Test ... vs CABG). ... acute coronary syndrome ... (ACS) evaluation ... Based on results
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... ABG And BMP Normal ... ) = {Na - (Cl + ... bowel syndrome, ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Cl- responsive ... Kidney loss of Cl ... alkalosis • Loss of Cl ... Cystic fibrosis Cl ... #nephrology #differential
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
provides an evidence-based ... It is based on the ... nephrotoxicity from a short ... empiric acyclovir to all ... is proposed: #Management
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... Neurologic deficit ... Cannot rule out based ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
testing is largely based ... components: targeted neurologic ... nervous system; PCP ... acute vestibular syndrome ... Diagnosis #AVS #Posterior
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... (Assess GFR), ±VBG ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology