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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
A) Initial Evaluation ... a NCCT or • MRI ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Ruled out other causes ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... and Management ... Klaas #Stroke #Management ... Algorithm #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
Evolution of MRI ... it possible to differentiate ... #Evolution #MRI ... Progression #Stroke #CVA ... Interpretation #Findings #Neurology
A primer on the causes, evaluation and management of Acute Myocardial Infarction in Young Patients. 
Obstructive:
primer on the causes ... , evaluation and ... management of Acute ... CAD MINOCA - MI ... cardiology #MINOCA #differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Differentials? ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
with suspected HH based ... normal, further evaluation ... C282Y homozygote, evaluation ... liver biopsy or MRI ... algorithm #diagnosis #management
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
Case description ... • MRI shows globular ... - Limits evaluation ... Differential diagnosis ... Disease #clinical #mri
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... Causes of acute ... barium, CT, or MR ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... workup #diagnosis #differential
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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present, in which case ... #tPA #Stroke #cva ... #management #neurology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... approach to the differential ... issue which varies based ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium