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Brissaud's Sign
Brissaud's Sign, a substitute for Babinski's sign, was published only 22 days after Babinski's famous
represents a proximal component ... #Sign #Reflex #Neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam
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Pronator Drift (Pyramidal Drift) on Physical Exam

Testing showed pronator drift on the left side in this
during the 50-second ... Drift #Pyramidal #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #neurology
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HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
TylerLarsenMD #HINTS #physicalexam ... Vertigo #diagnosis #neurology ... #bppv #comparison
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
with a louder second ... component (P2). ... PHTN #JVP #Neck #PhysicalExam
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Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
Cellular blood components ... from first- or second-degree ... Hematology #BloodBank #Management
Predicting an anatomically and/or physiologically challenging airway is not a straightforward task by any stretch of
LEMON = Look externally ... emergency airway management ... Several components ... of the LEMON approach
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Generally the second ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... criticalcare #summary #comparison
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
no IV access) Second ... #Epilepticus #Management ... #Neurology #Epilepsy
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... lM/intranasal Second-line ... StatusEpilepticus #Management ... #Algorithm #Neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
mg IM once Second-line ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology