4 results
Do you start Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) on a first time seizure?

SHINE Mnemonic:
 • first seizure occurred
Remote Symptomatic Cause ... abnormalities on EEG ... Drugs #Seizure #FirstTime ... Initiation #start #Algorithm ... #Neurology #SHINE
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Pointes - Management Algorithm ... 1 gm/hour • Pediatric ... selective beta agonist ... /min • Pediatric ... 1b (lidocaine)- case
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Intercellular Shift - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift - Appropriate renal excretion (GFR,
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... • Cell Lysis (e.g ... antagonism • alpha-1 agonism ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology ... #Causes
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
contractions (agonist ... unit activity on EMG ... of diazepam • EMG ... EMG Studies: ... Management #treatment #neurology