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Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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: • Clinical diagnosis ... age >80 or other less ... present, in which case ... Active internal bleeding ... #cva #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 ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... include a: • Neurologic ... cause unknown) ... , CVA • Infectious ... #Differential #
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
with vision loss ... Entering VA was ... this are tumors, strokes ... diagnosed with MS ... #neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major Pre-Op ... b) CHF c) CVA ... Change in clinical ... - what is the bleeding ... • <6mo since stroke
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
Differential Diagnosis ... STRUCTURAL: • Stroke ... Injuries: Falls leading ... cardiovascular causes ... Seizure #Elderly #Neurology
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
: ~25% cases. ... Neurologic deficit ... nerve injured (less ... #Injury #msk #clinical ... #video #nsfw
Resuscitative Thoracotomy
NOTE: this video is NOT standard technique.
Aka "cracking the chest". A potentially life saving technique
Thoracotomy NOTE: this video ... intrathoracic bleeding ... arrest or recent loss ... signs (10-15min pre-arrival ... arrival (only strong