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Critical and Emergent Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
CRITICAL DIAGNOSES 
 - Cerebral cortex or subcortical 
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Critical and Emergent Causes ... - Cerebral cortex ... - Cerebral cortex ... Differential #Neurology #Causes
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... (core, penumbra ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Ruled out other causes ... #stroke #workup
Evolution of stroke on CT and MRI. 

Day 1: NCHCT demonstrates obscure left insular cortex. No
obscure left insular cortex ... the left insular cortex ... left temporal cortex ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI
Proximal aorta transverse view caudal to Figure 3. Note inferior vena cava (ivc), aorta (ao), anterior
inferior vena cava ... (ao), anterior cortex
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
	-
Causes of Nausea ... Hyperthyroidism Cortex ... Malignancy #nausea ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Hypereosinophilia Different Diagnosis and Workup
Secondary causes are broad so start with a med review, the most
Diagnosis and Workup ... Secondary causes ... the most common cause ... - VA Joint Chiefs ... Different #Diagnosis #Workup
ACA infarcts are rare because of the collateral circulation provided by the anterior communicating artery. ACA infarct
the prefrontal cortex ... These are uncommon causes ... 4.4% of stroke cases ... anteriorcerebralartery #cva
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Cornea 5. ... Nucleus Visual Cortex ... : • CVA/TIA ... Concussion Other Causes ... ophthalmology #causes
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
The Vortex is based ... algorithm-based design, the Vortex ... uses a simple graphic ... appropriate in a given context ... #airway #CICO #vortex
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Diagnosis and Workup ... life-threatening causes ... rupture Initial workup ... score for PE • CTA ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup