Blood pressure management in acute ischemic stroke - Timeline Candidate for tPA: - Goal SBP <185 AND DBP <110 NOT Candidate for tPA - Permissive Hypertension: Goal SBP <220 AND DBP <120 Satya Patel, MD @SatyaPatelMD #Hypertension #CVA #Stroke #Bloodpressure #management #ischemic #Timeline #neurology #permissive #hypertension

Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC ≥ 1 day after stroke onset • Persisting mild neurological deficit → No clinical worsening or clinical improvement → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC ≥ 3 days after stroke onset • Persisting moderate neurological deficit → Exclude hemorrhagic transformation by brain CT or MRI within 24 hours before (re-)starting a NOAC → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC ≥ 6-8 days after stroke onset • Persisting severe neurological deficit → Exclude hemorrhagic transformation by brain CT or MRI within 24 hours before (re-)starting a NOAC → Consider (re-)starting a NOAC ≥ 12-14 days after stroke onset #Restarting #Anticoagulation #TIA #Stroke #CVA #neurology #management

Intracranial Hemorrhages (ICH) Epidural Hematoma vs Subdural Hematoma vs Subarachnoid Hemorrhage vs Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage #Diagnosis #Radiology #Comparison #ICH #Intracranial #Intracerebral #Hemorrhage #Hematoma #EDH #SDH #SAH #Epidural #Subarachnoid #Subdural #HeadCT ** GrepMed Recommended Text: First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 - https://amzn.to/3fNECtT

Angiotensin Receptor Blockers Recommended Dose Conversions Valsartan Irbesartan Losartan Olmesartan Telmisartan Candesartan Azilsartan Eprosartan A few months ago the FDA recalled valsartan, then yesterday there was a notice of irbesartan recalls. Here's an at-a-glance dose conversion that can be used. Depending on what valsartan or irbesartan dose, select an equivalent dose of another drug in that class. Despite these 2 recalls, this drug class is still going to be used very commonly due to its good BP lowering, CV benefits, renal protection, and that is has a lower incidence of dry cough compared to ACEI's. As a refresher, important monitoring parameters when initiating an ARB include a BMP to monitor for increased potassium and a transient increase in SCr. Jarred Prudencio, PharmD - https://www.instagram.com/ambcarerx #Angiotensin #Receptor #Blockers #ARB #Conversion #Table #Dosing #Pharmacology #Dose

Microbiology Antibiogram - Antibiotic Sensitivities Gram Positive Cocci Gram Negative Bacilli Gram Negative Coccobacilli Anaerobes Atypicals #Antibiogram #Antibiotic #Sensitivity #Susceptibility #table #pharmacology #Coverage

Parkinson's Disease - Progression Timeline - Prodromal Parkinson disease - Early-stage Parkinson disease - Mid-stage Parkinson disease - Late-stage Parkinson disease doi: 10.1038/nrdp.2017.13 #Parkinsons #Disease #Progression #Timeline #symptoms #diagnosis #neurology

Coronary Artery Localization on ECG and POCUS #Coronary #Artery #Localization #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram #Echocardiogram #Diagnosis #Cardiology #Map #POCUS