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The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
of generalized status ... The duration of status ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Diagnosis and Management ... epidermis from dermis Clinical ... and axillary and inguinal ... - Erosions and crusts ... #dermatology
Hydrophobia on Physical Examination

Seen in the late stages of rabies.  Caused by painful paroxysmal contractions
Seen in the late stages ... Caused by painful ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
Evaluation and Management ... of Sickle Cell Crises ... Clinical Manifestations ... and Management ... #Hematology #SickleCell
Tinea Versicolor (Pityriasis versicolor) 
NOT a dermatophyte infection 
Caused by saprophytic, lipid-dependent yeasts 
Clinical 
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dermatophyte infection Caused ... lipid-dependent yeasts Clinical ... meatballs appearance Management ... Tinea #Versicolor #Dermatology ... SkinRash #Diagnosis #Management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
for Convulsive Status ... for reversible cause ... medications in status ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Kerion
Raised, boggy lesion with heaped up purulent nodules 
Caused by host's response to a fungal ringworm
purulent nodules Caused ... mentagrophytes) Clinical ... Griseofulvin #Kerion #Dermatology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
attention to volume status ... Assess volume status ... the underlying cause ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Myopathy: Drugs (statin ... Rhabdomyolysis, Critical ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology