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Main types of autoimmune encephalitis in the ICU. 
Anti-NMDAR anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor, ADEM acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Anti-GFAP
Anti-NMDAR anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate ... anti-glial fibrillary ... anti-leucine-rich ... encephalitis #comparison #table ... #neurology #diagnosis
Anti-infective stewardship, including tips for using anti-infectives wisely, criteria for stepdown from IV to PO dosage
Anti-infective stewardship ... including tips for using ... anti-infectives ... conversion of IV to PO anti-infectives ... #medications #table
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Benzo Dose 2 → Anti-epileptic ... #2 → Anti-epileptic ... management #treatment #algorithm ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... active seizures is algorithmic ... detailed in the algorithm ... progressively escalating anti-epileptic ... Management #Emergency #Neurology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... Vasculits: ANCA, ANA, Anti-GBM ... , Anti-ds-DNA, C3 ... , HIV serology, ... #AKI #Workup #Algorithm
Hepatitis B (HBV) Serology

HBsAg - Presence denotes current HBV infection (chronic or acute)
HBV Core Antibody -
Hepatitis B (HBV) Serology ... some point - Anti-HBcAg ... infection - Anti-HBcAg ... HepatitisB #HBV #Serology ... Interpretation #Table
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
Systemic lupus Anti-dsDNA ... also be measured using ... Anti-histone 60 ... neonatal lupus Anti ... #rheumatology #table
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... Hypnotics • Anti-hypertensives ... • Anti-Depressants ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm using Urine Potassium to Creatinine Ratio

#Hypokalemia #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Potassium #Creatinine #Ratio
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... using Urine Potassium ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Creatinine #Ratio #nephrology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #medications #table ... hematology #warfarin #dosing