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Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Blurry Vision - Differential ... Cornea 5. ... Trauma Cornea ... Keratitis • Corneal ... Nucleus Visual Cortex
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... pulse rate - Core ... with exercise - Core ... cardiomyopathy, ARDS ... Criteria: - Core
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Can begin in arms ... Absent Reflexes: Arms ... cardiomyopathy, Horner ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... the bilateral cortex ... activating system/ARAS ... light reflex • Corneal ... Casey Albin MD @
Therapeutic Hypothermia - Rewarming Checklist

Paralysis and sedation should be maintained until core temperature is 35 C
Hypothermia - Rewarming Checklist ... maintained until core ... #Rewarming #Checklist ... #Hypothermia #CriticalCare ... #Management
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Guidelines for Crises ... other, more common causes ... monitoring of: core ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
extensors of the arms ... Vitamin B12 and copper ... • Infectious causes ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... NTM Pearls: • Corneal ... NTM #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
Guidelines for Crises ... mmol.l-1 ❼ Check core ... ❾ Plan further management ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Neuromuscular Blockade (Paralytics) and Monitoring

Neuromuscular blockade caring for patients with severe ARDS and may reduce mortality.
patients with severe ARDS ... pressure injuries, corneal ... Monitoring #neurology #criticalcare ... #ARDS #management