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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Algorithm Clinical ... Immediate Workup ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential #neurology ... #CVA
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis ... Insipidus Workup ... Step #1 - Consider ... Hypernatremia #Management ... #nephrology #insipidus
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... progression: over 1- ... and Workup: • ... No additional workup ... #Neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework and Management ... + myoglobin AKI ... Monitor potassium ... #treatment #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, RTA Type IV, AI ... reabsorption) Workup ... 5-10U reg IV + 1- ... Drives K+ into cells ... #potassium #nephrology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
ALS involves: (1) ... and with limb features ... likelihood of this 1. ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
hormones that work ... Pyruvate to Acetyl-CoA ... provided the starting potassium ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
varying degrees of: 1. ... Alterations: - Sensory features ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... #management #neurology