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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Evaluation • ABCs ... +/- CTP (if available ... <60 y) • +/- loop ... #diagnosis #checklist
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Algorithm Polycythemia ... Look back in the ... heme (bleeding), CV ... Look it up Secondary ... #Algorithm #workup
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
b) CHF c) CVA ... dependent DM ACS ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... OSA • Continue CPAP ... stratification #diagnosis
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
, invasive BP, CVP ... alkaline diuresis (mannitol ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup