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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 ... #neurology #cocktail ... #prophylaxis
Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
ACE inhibitors, ARBs ... Preventative #Treatment #management ... #prophylaxis #prevention ... #pharmacology #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Can begin in arms ... Absent Reflexes: Arms ... cardiomyopathy, Horner ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
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 ... Vitamin B12, E, D, copper ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
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Prevention and Prophylaxis ... Miguel Cortel-LeBlanc ... treatment #prevention #prophylaxis ... #neurology #headache ... #management #Nutraceuticals
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Binder) • Use POCUS ... Move sooner to PRBCs ... consider seizure prophylaxis ... Survey #CABCDE #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 ... Paralytics #Monitoring #neurology ... #criticalcare #ARDS ... #management