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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... Evaluation: 1. ... murmur • Focal neuro ... opiates • Control heart ... #diagnosis #management
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... • Muscle pain ... damage without neuro ... Hypoglycemia - Hypocalcemia ... #causes #stroke
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
neuritis) • Neuro ... can be severe in stroke ... with vascular causes ... position change • Neuro ... Central #Vertigo #diagnosis
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
A) Initial Evaluation ... exam (complete neuro ... Non-contrast CT (NCCT) head ... ischemic #CVA #stroke ... #workup #diagnosis
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Evaluation of Recurrent ... response) - Heart ... Myopathies - Motor neuron ... : Joint pain, limited ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis