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Cushing's Reflex - Pathophysiology
HYPERTENSION with a reflex BRADYCARDIA
 → ↑ ICP 
 → ↓ CBF
 →
Cushing's Reflex ... HYPERTENSION with a reflex ... HR #Cushings #Reflex ... Pathophysiology #neurology ... #nsg
Update on the ED Management of Intracranial Hemorrhage: Not All Head Bleeds Are the Same -
Update on the ED Management ... Summary Table on the Management ... Hemorrhages #Management ... #NSG #Summary # ... IntracranialHemorrhages #ALiEM
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
colon 5. 0.9% NS ... try giving 0.9% NS ... • Give 250 cc NS ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... bolus of 0.9% NS ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
migraine • IV NS ... 20 mg/min -> Neurology ... #Migraine #management ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... clear cause) Management ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... diagnosis and management ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
depressed deep tendon reflexes ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential