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Best practice recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of adult patients experiencing traumatic brain injury during
Best practice recommendations ... for the diagnosis ... and treatment of ... injury during treatment ... DOAC #Management
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
aggressive treatment ... In short, best outcomes ... Aside from the brain ... myocardial infarction, and ... #Management #Neurology
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
microvascular injury ... segment changes on tele ... in cath lab Treatment ... Prinzmetal #Angina #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myotonic dystrophy - Brain ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
are so diffusely injured ... best way to minimize ... promote Lung rest ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #treatment
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... on the aetiology ... • Traumatic brain ... injury By Association ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
to local skin injury ... Positive pathergy test ... is a skin prick test ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... ruled out • Brain ... MRI: Check for brain ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Management Summary ... Alteration in brain ... Malnutrition, TIPS West ... bacteria, acidifying the ... Classification #Diagnosis #Management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Management - GrepMed ... , rhabdo/crush injury ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... Elimination (see ... #Treatment #potassium