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Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm and Management ... , Bleeding Diathesis ... Subarachnoid: Trauma ... SCVMCMed #Stroke #CVA
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Causes of Altered ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Neoplastic Abscess ... • Intracranial Bleeding ... Involvement - Other • Trauma
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
- Differential Diagnosis ... infarction and hemorrhage ... Meningitis, Cerebellar abscess ... • Trauma: cerebellar ... contusion • Tumours: CPA
Causes of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vessel Disease
 • Aneurysm
 • Vascular Malformation
Other
 • Bleeding
Causes of Subarachnoid ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malformation Other • Bleeding ... Diathesis • Trauma ... #SAH #Stroke #CVA
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
- Differential Diagnosis ... hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage ... , Seizure, Trauma ... Encephalitis, Abscess ... #Causes
Causes of Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension:
 • Essential Hypertension (Aneurysm)
 • Drugs (Cocaine,
Causes of Intracerebral ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Vasculitis Other: • Trauma ... • Bleeding diathesis ... #ICH #Stroke #CVA
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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in Stroke: • Clinical ... diagnosis of ischemic ... Active internal bleeding ... #tPA #Stroke #cva ... #management #neurology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Most common cause ... • Large volume feeding ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... - Neoplasm, or hemorrhage
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
expose intravenous access ... Control any obvious bleeding ... an appropriate clinical ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Necrotizing PNA, Abscess ... Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage ... hemoptysis • Trauma ... Nasopharyngeal bleeding ... #pulmonary #causes