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Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
epilepticus Big ... attendings for his ... #Seizure #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare # ... Neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Evaluation and Management ... Algorithm Clinical ... speech • Time is ... #differential # ... neurology #CVA
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... additional symptoms (eg ... speech abnormality, etc ... Diagnosis #Seizure #management ... #Neurology
EEG/Bispectral Index (BIS) Monitoring - Neuromuscular Blockade

 • Use EEG/BIS monitor to ensure sedation depth is
Neuromuscular Blockade ... • Use EEG/BIS ... an algorithmic ... #NMB #neurology ... #criticalcare #
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
permanent brain damage is ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm ... Feels like "room is ... #dizzy #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #management
Neuromuscular Blockade (Paralytics) and Monitoring

Neuromuscular blockade caring for patients with severe ARDS and may reduce mortality.
Bispectral Index (BIS ... /BIS monitor to ... Paralytics #Monitoring #neurology ... #criticalcare # ... ARDS #management
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm ... Use gentle soap e.g ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Uremic #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... / serum Na >1 is ... #Hyponatremia #differential ... #diagnosis #table ... #sodium #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
The differential ... , Dehydration: neurologic ... patient weight (eg ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium