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Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
too early may lead ... activity on neurologic ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #BrainDeath #Dead ... #Algorithm
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
movement observed in brain-dead ... survival after brain ... possible after brain ... clinical #video #neurology ... #criticalcare #
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The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
cause permanent brain ... Aside from the brain ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
Non-contrast CT (NCCT) head ... NCCT or • MRI brain ... 24 hr telemetry monitoring ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Train of Four (TOF) Monitoring - Neuromuscular Blockade

Used to titrate NMB to the minimum effective dose.
Train of Four (TOF ... ) Monitoring - Neuromuscular ... current should not lead ... Blockade #NMB #neurology ... #criticalcare #
EEG/Bispectral Index (BIS) Monitoring - Neuromuscular Blockade

 • Use EEG/BIS monitor to ensure sedation depth is
Bispectral Index (BIS) Monitoring ... principle is that EEG monitoring ... Bispectral index is an algorithmic ... Blockade #NMB #neurology ... #criticalcare #
Neuromuscular Blockade (Paralytics) and Monitoring

Neuromuscular blockade caring for patients with severe ARDS and may reduce mortality.
Paralytics) and Monitoring ... Monitoring: • ... is adequate • Train ... of Four (TOF) Monitoring ... #neurology #criticalcare
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
Diagnostic algorithm ... are 2 additional components ... : targeted neurologic ... recommend these other components ... syndrome; HINTS, Head
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer
UOsm ≥ 100 mOsm/kg = Urine is inappropriately concentrated for hypotonic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • SIAD (SCLC, head ... and neck tumors, brain ... Diagnosis #Cancer #algorithm ... #nephrology #oncology