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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
A) Initial Evaluation ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... CVA 2) No major-risk ... ischemic #CVA #stroke ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... • <6mo since stroke ... #Evaluation #stratification
Purpose: We sought to develop a patient decision aid to promote shared decision-making for patients who
Personalized 30-day risk ... natural frequency (e.g ... negative diagnostic evaluation ... #PatientInfo #Cardiology ... Syncope #LowRisk #DecisionAid
If the patient has a HEART Score of 0-3 and a negative initial troponin, have a
troponin test and ECG ... hospitalized for further evaluation ... Obtain an ECG at ... #PatientInfo #Cardiology ... LowRisk #Percent3 #DecisionAid