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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
up an ischemic CVA ... A) Initial Evaluation ... Evaluate ischemic CVA ... sn/sp) or • CTA ... MRI-confirmed non-lacunar CVA
Algorithm for Evaluation of Suspected Pulmonary Embolism #Diagnosis #EM #IM #PCC #PulmonaryEmbolism #Pulmonary #Embolism #DDimer #CTA
Algorithm for Evaluation ... of Suspected Pulmonary ... PulmonaryEmbolism #Pulmonary ... Embolism #DDimer #CTA ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... Immediate Workup ... differential #neurology #CVA
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea ... - Workup Osmotic ... Consider testing for celiac ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... differential #testing #evaluation
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... inflammation or chronic ... tests Test for celiac ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation ... #workup #diagnosis
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Hypercalcemia Evaluation ... check the urine Ca ... Hypercalcemia #workup ... calcium #elevated #evaluation ... #workup
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
Evolution of MRI ... shows the typical evolution ... #Evolution #MRI ... Progression #Stroke #CVA ... Findings #Neurology #Evolution
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... Electrolytes including Ca ... tox/infectious workup ... Checklist #Delirium #Evaluation ... #Workup #MICU #
Failure to Thrive - Evaluation Checklist
 • History: Baseline, ADLs/iADLs, Med Rec, ROS, Social support &
Failure to Thrive - Evaluation ... Labwork: CMP (Ca ... PT, OT, Social work ... Failure #Thrive #Evaluation
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
have had prior evaluations ... • Colorectal CA ... pregnancy • Ovarian CA ... bowel syndrome • Celiac ... poisoning • Celiac