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Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
20 mg/min -> Neurology ... Miguel Cortel-LeBlanc ... #Migraine #management ... #algorithm #treatment ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Major Physiological Effects of Angiotensin II

Altered Peripheral Resistance
I. Direct vasoconstriction
II. Enhancement of peripheral noradrenergic
neurotransmission:
  A.
aldosterone from adrenal cortex ... expression of proto-oncogenes ... AngiotensinII #Pathophysiology ... #Action
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... cardiomyopathy, Horner ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Diagnosis and Management ... delayed recovery Management ... Eyecare (prevent corneal ... Palsy #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Neurology
Smoking Cessation Management
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT):
Long-Acting NRT:
 • Patch: Wear for 24 hours at a time.
Smoking Cessation Management ... Therapy (NRT): Long-Acting ... Short-Acting NRT ... after FDA-approved treatments ... CORE IM Podcast
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... the bilateral cortex ... light reflex • Corneal ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... Vector-borne (most ... symptoms, positive serology ... Trypanosomiasis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment
Cutaneous larva migrans skin Rash
25 F recent Caribbean vacation, walked barefoot on sand and now with
recent Caribbean vacation ... host: penetrate corneal ... No treatment is ... dermatology #clinical #photo
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
❹ Call for MH treatment ... intensive ❾ Begin active ... monitoring of: core ... COMPLICATIONS AND OUTLINE TREATMENTS ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
 •
acute migraine treatments ... Miguel Cortel-LeBlanc ... #Migraine #treatment ... #prophylaxis #neurology ... #headache #management