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<strong>NBE</strong> <strong>CME</strong> <strong>programme</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>DNB</strong> <strong>consultants</strong>(LMMH); Morphine; Nitroglycerine; Beta blockers; ACE Inhibitor; Calcium Channel Blocker;Statins; Thrombolysis (streptokinase, Urokinase, tenecteplase and reteplase) ; GP nb/liJ,ainhibitor; Glycemia control (insulin)Surgical - CABG (Coronary artery bypass Grafting)Others - Diet; Exercise/activity; Bowel (constipation) ; Sedation;Macrovascular ComplicationsCerebrovascular accidents - (Occlusive stroke and transient ischemic attacks)History - Sudden onset of loss of sensation (one side of body); Sudden onset weakness (one sideof body) ; Change in vision; Gait disturbance; Inability to speak/understand; Sudden, severeheadache; Seizure; Fever/sepsis; Risk factors (hypertension, cigarette, smoking, alcohol, familyhistory etc)Examination - High motor function; Cranial nerves; Motor examination; Sensory tests; Gait;Coordination; Carotid bruitDifferential Diagnosis-Intracranial hemorrhage; Subarachnoid hemorrhage; Migrane; Meningitis;Metabolic Encephalopathy; Cerebal Venous thrombosis; Subdural Hematoma, Neoplasm; HeadInjury; Todd’s paralysis; Multiple Scletosis; Vestibular disorder; HysteriaInvestigation - Complete haemogram with platlet count; ESR; Bleeding time, clotting time andprothrombin time; Sickle cell test; Anticardioplipin antibodies; C-reactive protein; Lipid profile;Uric acid and electrolytes; Serum protein C and S level; Homocystein level in blood; Chest x Rays;ECG, Hotler monitoring; 2D Echocardiography; CSF; VDRL of blood and CSF; Fluorescenttreponemal antibody absorption test (FTA- ABS) ; HIV; Computed tomography; Carotid Doppler;MRI of Brain; MRA or digital subtraction angiography; SPECT of brainManagement-Medical; Maintenance of vitals ;Temperature; Pulse; Respiration (ventilation); Bloodpressure;Fluid and electrolytes;Prevention of complications like pulmonary aspiration, seizures,thromboplebitis and bedsores; Glycemic control; Mannitol, Dexamethasone; Aspirin; Clopidogreal;Heparin / low molecular weight heparin (LMWH); Thrombolytic therapy (RT -P A- Recombinanttissue plasminogen activator); Neuroprotective agentsSurgical - Carotid endarterectomy; Extracranial to intracranial bypass surgery; Angioplasty andstentingOthers - Diet; Exercise! activity; Stroke prevention (modification of risk factors)JaundiceHistory-Alcohol intake ( quantity and duration) ; Length of history of liver disease (P/H Hepatitis,Jaundice including contact, H/o during addiction (i/V), Tatoos, transfusions. H/o drug intake,overseas travel, H/o fever) ;H/o D.M, Cardiac failure, arthropathy; Treatment history; Historysuggestive of complication, (e.g.) any P/H encephalopathy, G.I. bleeding, abdominal pain, distentionof abdomen secondary to ascites; P/H any operations; H/o travel to endemic areas ( <strong>for</strong> malaria,leptospirosisLook <strong>for</strong> signs of )Examination- Note the patient’s racial origin (<strong>for</strong> Hepatitis B and Hepatitis c) ; chronic liver disease(Spider Neave, Gynaecomasia, Palmar erythema, petichae, etc.) ; Look <strong>for</strong> signs of Liver failure,flapping , breath, confusion , stupor; Small of alcohol; Anaemia/ WT loss/Tatoos/ body piercing,needle pricks/scratch marks/oedema xanthelesma/ K.F. rings/ Duputren’s contractures/ lymphodelubbing; Examination of the Abdomen; Exclude severe Rt. Heart failure, Tricuspid Regurgitation,Constrictive Pericarditis;Rectal Examination.Investigations-The following list covers all the causes <strong>for</strong> Jaundice. One could narrow it downto the selected one’s depending on the provisional diagnosis made — Full Haemogram includingperipherial smear and reticulocyte count; L.F.T. including P.T/INR; Auto immune workup;Ascitic Tap; Abdomino-Pelvic U/S Scan; Hepatitis-B and Hepatitis-C; Abdominal DopplerStudies- Arterial; CT scan Abdomen; Barium Series; Endoscopy; Alpha Feto Protein; FNACand Liver biopsy if indicated; ERCP/MRCP (Diagnostic and Thearapetic) ; Serum Ammonia134

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