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An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... and bag-valve mask ... ensuring adequate perfusion ... Pharmacologic treatment ... #Emergency #Neurology
Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
pressure incr renal perfusion ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... HepatoRenal #Syndrome #Nephrology ... #Management #Pharmacology
Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
Beta-blockers, ACE ... Preventative #Treatment #management ... prophylaxis #prevention #pharmacology ... #neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
mg/kg IV, then infusion ... mg/kg IV, then infusion ... mg/kg IV, then infusion ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Effects of Prostaglandins and NSAIDs on the Kidney
Effects of Prostaglandins on the Kidney:
 • The vasodilatory
decreased renal perfusion ... hormones that act ... to improve the perfusion ... Kidney #renal #nephrology ... #pharmacology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... edema - Large effusion ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... NSAlDs, ACE-inhibitors ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... 0.5-3.0-mg/kg/hr infusion ... StatusEpilepticus #Management ... #Algorithm #Neurology ... #pharmacology #
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
bilateral pleural effusions ... endomyocardial biopsy Pharmacology ... : • ACE Inhibitors ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
hemodialysis - Diffusion ... Hemodiafiltration - Diffusion ... 4K, 2K, or 0K (all ... #Indications #Nephrology ... #Management
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
antibodies - MuSK-positive ... • All patients ... be performed in all ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment