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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... - Management Seizure ... between them PEDS ... → Benzo Dose 2 ... #pediatrics #neurology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Systemic N - Neurologic ... ICP, Neoplasm, Seizure ... Infection - Meningitis ... primary #secondary #management ... #neurology
CATCH Predictors for Clinically Significant TBI 
 - GCS Less than 15 at 2 hours post
Less than 15 at 2 ... Suspected open or depressed ... from > 3 ft or 5 stairs ... Injury #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
simplex virus 1 and 2 ... /L) • Mildly decreased ... Meningoencephalitis: • 2 ... Altered mental status ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
characterized by: • Headache ... • Headache ... : Treat with AEDs ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... mg) slowly over 2- ... mg) slowly over 2- ... #Management #neurology ... #pediatrics #peds
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache ... Movement disorders, Seizure ... disorders, Aseptic Meningitis ... Secondary prevention (statin ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... exertion/training - Seizures ... Toxins - Drugs - Statins ... vasoconstriction → decreased ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
cough, chills, headache ... iron overload states ... Rhinocerebral 2) ... infection (~40%) • Meningitis ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management