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Get your attending! Step 1: Obtain Last Known Well Stroke treatments including tPA and thrombectomy both require last known well <3-4.5 hours for tPA <24 hours mechanical thrombectomy Step 2: Finger Stick Blood Glucose Hypoglycemia is classic mimic of CVA Results can be obtained immediately Step 3: STAT Head CT Without Contrast Poor sensitivity for […]

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6 EKG Findings. 6 Risk Factors. 6 Mimics. Step 1: Get an EKG This is the only “required” test for a patient with syncope Other common tests CBC Evaluate for anemia hCG If patient might be pregnant Step 2: Look For 6 High Risk EKG Patterns Mnemonic: QT-BRIDE QT prolongation Especially QTc >500 Brugada pattern […]