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Algorithm for the management of children with nephrotic syndrome and steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS)

#nephrotic #syndrome
Algorithm for the ... management of children ... #SRNS #algorithm ... steroid #resistant #nephrology ... #peds #pediatrics
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... Intubation - Dr ... #treatment #algorithm ... #peds #pediatrics ... #neurology
Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
Management of status ... Big thanks to Dr ... of status epilepticus ... #Seizure #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #Neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
of generalized status ... In short, best outcomes ... The duration of status ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Definition: • Coma: a state ... Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... neudrawlogy and Dr ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
& desmopressin test ... ASanchez_PS and Dr ... Hypernatremia #Management ... #Algorithm #Sodium ... #nephrology #insipidus
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - Diagnosis
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is an idiosyncratic reaction to antipsychotic medications classically characterized
altered mental status ... signs and mutism are ... , sialorrhea), Reflexes ... are decreased ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Metabolism • Reye's Syndrome ... Disturbances Neurologic ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Urgent condition due ... • Provocative Tests ... bulbocavernosus reflex ... absent anal wink test ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Diagnosis and Management ... Changes in mental status ... development of Korsakoff syndrome ... deficiency) By Dr ... #neurology #nutrition