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Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
- MH/CCF/CWRU ... Management #Seizure #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #Neurology
What's in a Tap: CSF Analysis

Normal vs Bacterial vs Viral vs SAH
 - Opening Pressure
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What's in a Tap: CSF ... Cerebrospinal #CSF ... Meningitis #Comparison #Table ... #Neurology #Diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
" on lateral x-ray ... " on lateral x-ray ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... anemia) • G-CSF ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #low
Carotid Cavernous Fistula (CCF) on Angiography

Left External carotid injection shows an indirect Carotid-cavernous fistula filling through
Cavernous Fistula (CCF ... Direct CCFs arise ... while indirect CCFs ... Cavernous #Fistula #CCF ... fluoroscopy #clinical #neurology
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
desmopressin MH/CCF ... rate #management #nephrology
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
disruption on x-ray ... of DRUJ MH/CCF ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
• If stable ... repair MH/CCF ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
1 week MH/CCF ... Finger #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
1 week MH/CCF ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay