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CT vs T1 MRI
CT Head:
 - Bones are white
 - Fat is Dark & Scalp fat
MRI CT Head: - Bones ... MRI Brain: - Bones ... MRI #comparison #neurology
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
recovery First line ... access) Second line ... Pentobarbital (5-15 mg/kg bolus ... Propofol (3-5 mg/kg bolus ... Epilepticus #Management #Neurology
Hypertonic Saline for Treatment of Hyponatremic Encephalopathy
1) 100 ml bolus of 3% NaCl over 10 min.
Hypertonic Saline ... Encephalopathy 1) 100 ml bolus ... second or third bolus ... therapy with 3% saline ... #Hypertonic #Saline
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

Dr. Felipe Duarte Augusto @semiologianeurologica

#RAPD #Relative #Afferent #Pupillary #Defect #Neurology #Clinical #Video #Pupils
Felipe Duarte Augusto ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology
Mixing instructions for epinephrine - a "dirty epi drip"

 - Inject 1 mg of epinephrine into
bag of normal saline ... - Bolus the ... will deliver a bolus
Distribution of Magnesium in the Body
66% in Bones
33% in Muscles
1% in Serum
 • 60-70% Free (ionized)
the Body 66% in Bones ... Distribution #Mg #nephrology
Oppenheim's Sign on Physical Exam

There are some alternative maneuvers to search for the classic Babinski sign,
Felipe Duarte Augusto ... #Sign #Reflex #Neurology
Wall-eyed bilateral inter nuclear ophthalmoplegia (WEBINO) Syndrome

In this specific case, the lesion is bilaterally in the
Felipe Duarte Augusto ... ophthalmoplegia #WEBINO #Neurology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
of iniurv • Conus ... causing injury to conus ... #orthopedics #neurology
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
colon 0.9% Normal Saline ... giving a 250cc bolus ... #hyponatremia #nephrology