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The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... epilepticus may cause ... aspiration, hyperkalemia ... Management #Neurology #CriticalCare ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Management of Hyperkalemia ... Exposure (ABCDE) Approach ... mmol/L - Consider cause ... Prevention - Consider cause ... #management #algorithm
Phenobarbital monotherapy algorithm for alcohol withdrawal

** EDIT - SEE UPDATED ALGORITHM HERE:
https://www.grepmed.com/images/4060/phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-protocol-pulmcrit

-Phenobarbital monotherapy has numerous advantages
- SEE UPDATED ALGORITHM ... Alternative causes ... disorder and avoid seizure ... -An updated approach ... -If you work at
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Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
Approach to Possible ... mm is needed to cause ... visual disturbance, seizure ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
evidence-based framework to approach ... short course of treatment ... provide empiric treatment ... and lowers the seizure ... HSV PCR would cause
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
patient causing hypovolemia ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... hormones that work ... #differential #algorithm ... #criticalcare # ... foamed
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
This becomes a flawed ... treat the primary cause ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... management #clinical #criticalcare ... #foamed #treatment
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
ECF and ICF both work ... K+ in the ECF causes ... Hyperkalemia, a ... #foamed #criticalcare ... management #diagnosis #treatment