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Glasgow Coma Scale - Adult and Pediatrics

Check on the health of a newborn baby using the
Glasgow Coma Scale ... newborn based on the signs ... #Glasgow #Coma #
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Evaluation of Electrical ... CNS - Seizure, coma ... #Electricity #Evaluation ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm
An Algorithm for the Evaluation of Toxidromes

#Toxicology #Toxidromes #algorithm #differential #diagnosis #signs #symptoms
An Algorithm for ... the Evaluation ... Toxicology #Toxidromes #algorithm ... differential #diagnosis #signs
Hypomagnesemia (Serum level < 1.7 mg/dL)
Neuromuscular manifestations 
 • Tremor, tetany, seizures 
 • Weakness
Delirium • Coma ... Hypomagnesemia #Signs
Pupillary size, equality, and light reactions help to assess the cause of coma and to determine
assess the cause of coma ... have preceded the coma ... Pupils #Comatose #Evaluation
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
diabetes Key signs ... status (lethargy, coma
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
The Neurological Evaluation ... Definition: • Coma ... • Anisocoria + Coma ... etiology for the coma ... be present in coma
Algorithm for Suspected Extremity Arterial Injury

#Diagnosis #ArterialInjury #ABI #AnkleBrachialIndex #Algorithm #Evaluation #Signs #RebelEM
Algorithm for Suspected ... AnkleBrachialIndex #Algorithm ... #Evaluation #Signs
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
investigation of coma ... Brain death evaluation ... BrainDeath #Dead #Algorithm
Hypoglycemia Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Features of hypoglycemia:
 • Neurogenic: Tremor, Palpitations, Anxiety, Arousal, Sweating, Hunger,
and Management Algorithm ... Delirium, Seizure, Coma ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm