61 results
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
family history - Medications ... Risks factor for HIV ... practices that could cause ... decreased PLT count: CBC ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic
Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
Management of status ... attendings for his ... summary on the management ... Seizure #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... #Neurology
Ischemic Stroke - Blood Pressure Management
 • No tPA  < 220 / 120 (permissive hypertension)
Blood Pressure Management ... tPA <180/110 • IV ... #hypertension #Management ... #treatment #neurology ... #medications
Medications that Can Cause False Positives on Drug Tests

Urine drug screens (UDSs) are simple to use,
Can Cause False ... can cause false ... • Cannabidiol (CBD ... food products • HIV ... Protonix), may cause
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications ... for NIV: • COPD ... observation) #NIV ... BiPAP #Algorithm #criticalcare ... #management #indications
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Hypothyroidism • Medication-induced ... • Infectious: HIV ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Severe Asthma Algorithm - Management of Life-Threatening Asthma in the Emergency Department
Step One
1. Nebulized Albuterol
2. Nebulized
Asthma Algorithm - Management ... Magnesium sulfate 2 g IV ... CBC, chemistry, ... #Emergency #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Priapism 

Secondary Causes:
Medications- intracavernosal injections, anticoagulants, PDE5 inhibitors, alpha blockers, methylphenidate, cocaine
Any hyperviscosity syndrome (SCD, leukemia,
Secondary Causes ... : Medications- ... Priapism #Diagnosis #Management ... #Urology #Differential
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Diagnosis and Management ... (Ramsay-Hunt), HIV ... endemic area) ± HIV ... CNS inflammatory cause ... #Treatment #Neurology
Antibiotic Options for Treating MRSA Infections

PO: Doxycycline, Clindamycin, TMP-SMX, Linezolid
IV: Linezolid, Vancomycin, Ceftaroline, Daptomycin, Tigecycline

By Dr.
TMP-SMX, Linezolid IV ... SatyaPatelMD and Casey ... #pharmacology #management ... #microbiology #medications