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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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- AICA - PCA ... Strokes #Syndromes #CVA ... #Territory #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Table ... Comprehensive Review in Clinical
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Workup Algorithm ... and Differential Diagnosis ... investigations depending on clinical ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #Differential #Diagnosis
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ischemia -> Coronary CTA ... LMCA lesion -> Cardiac ... revascularization (PCI ... with a stable symptom ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... : • Triad of symptoms ... declines > ALT) • AKI ... + myoglobin AKI
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Algorithm Hypertension ... based on repeat clinic ... Nephritic syndrome • AKI ... Hyperthyroidism • Hypercalcemia ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... , RTA Type IV, AI ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... line, stabilizes cardiac
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
30%; can be only symptom ... 3-12% • Cardiac ... incr in 27-75% • PCT ... Evaluation #Guide #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Protocol
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential Diagnosis ... changes • Urinary symptoms ... Epigastric: Consider cardiac ... Cardiopulmonary disease/AMI ... porphyria • Hypercalcemia
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... b) CHF c) CVA ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... stratification #diagnosis
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism Overview Clinical ... Metastatic Follicular CA ... Cardiac arrhythmia ... ↑ T3 - Mild hypercalcemia ... endocrinology #signs #symptoms