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An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... Patients should ... continuous vital sign ... Pharmacologic treatment ... Management #Emergency #Neurology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
algorithm. ... of liver blood tests ... suspicious clinical symptoms ... /signs should be ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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When present, symptoms ... , signs, and complications ... • "Vasomotor" symptoms ... • Treatment algorithms ... aspirin • Aspirin should
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... diagnosis #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Romana's sign ... Indeterminate form (No signs ... /symptoms, positive ... serology, smear ... Confirmatory Tests
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... systemic sx + signs ... the “Chewing gum test ... Treatment of GCA ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... should be ordered ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology