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Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... but responsive), Confusion ... Initiate empiric treatment ... Classification #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hepatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
adenopathies, confusion ... Unknown cause Treatment ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #summary
Pediatric Concussions

Concussion is 
common after 
minor head 
Injuries 

Only 10% will 
report a loss of 
consciousness
Pediatric Concussions ... Concussion is ... may also cause concussion ... Concussion is ... PatientInfo #Diagnosis #Management
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... /Symptoms: • Confusion ... procalcitonin level Treatment ... CAP #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #Pulmonary
Post-Concussive Syndrome
Thinking/Remembering 
 • Difficulty thinking clearly 
 • Feeling slowed down 
 • Difficulty concentrating
Post-Concussive ... asleep #Post #Concussive ... #Syndrome #Concussion
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
six months of treatment ... leukoencephalopathy (PML), Confusion ... Poor adherence to treatment ... by delaying ART treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Concussion - Acute Pathophysiology

#Concussion #Pathophysiology #neurology #signs #symptoms
Concussion - Acute ... Pathophysiology #Concussion
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
Trauma: cerebellar contusion ... • Labyrinthine concussion
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... for Confusion ... toxicologic studies) #Confusion ... AlteredMentalStatus #Delirium #Management
Syphilis Treatment Algorithm

#Syphilis #Treatment #Algorithm #management
Syphilis Treatment ... #Syphilis #Treatment ... #Algorithm #management