9 results
Causes of Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
#Diagnosis #Neurology #Dizziness #Peripheral #Central #Algorithm #BPPV #Differential #Ddxof
Causes of Vertigo ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Dizziness #Peripheral ... #Central #Algorithm ... #Differential #Ddxof
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
 •
Emergency Management ... Exposure (ABCDE) Approach ... mmol/L - Consider cause ... Prevention - Consider cause ... #management #algorithm
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... aspiration, hyperkalemia ... #Management #Neurology ... #Seizures #Algorithm
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypertensive urgency • Refractory ... Hyperthyroidism • Hypercalcemia ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
 •
Dizziness and Vertigo ... Algorithm Presyncope ... Associated with nausea ... #Vertigo #Algorithm ... #management
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... a physiologic approach ... options for severe/refractory ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Treatment algorithm for malignancy-associated hypercalcemia.
Hypercalcemia
 - Renal Failure → Dialysis with low Ca++ bath
Aggressive IV hydration
Treatment algorithm ... +/- Calcitonin Refractory ... Cases: Gallium ... #Treatment #algorithm ... #management #endocrinology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for reversible cause ... IV (3000 mg) Refractory ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for reversible cause ... ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ... succinylcholine REFRACTORY ... #neurology #seizures