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Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... for Confusion ... Focal findings on neurologic ... electrolytes, CXR, ECG ... Delirium #Management #Algorithm
Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
Algorithm showing ... Charcot-Marie-Tooth; EMG ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Neuropathy #Peripheral #Algorithm
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria = >3L Urine output / 24 hours
Urine osmolality = 2 (Na
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Polyuria ... solute intake (e.g ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Sleep Deprivation (Eg ... Disorders • Neurologic ... Disorders (Eg. ... • Medications (Eg ... • Drug Abuse (Eg
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypernatremia ... Polyuria scheme) e.g ... Hypernatremia #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Dietary ... Volume / Bulk Neurologic ... Withholding • Painful (e.g ... #Algorithm #Causes
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... symptoms and signs (e.g ... CNS infection (e.g ... #Algorithm #neurology
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
death Pursuing a diagnosis ... brain activity on neurologic ... with brain death (e.g ... with brain death (e.g ... BrainDeath #Dead #Algorithm
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
Cardioembolic: • ECG ... +/- TEE (high Afib ... v Holter (r/o Afib ... stroke #workup #diagnosis ... #checklist #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... additional symptoms (eg ... Postictal state #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Seizure ... #management #Neurology