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The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... Movement disorders, Seizure ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS ... #neurology #rheumatology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... treat underlying cause ... Polydipsia - Beer ... Pulmonary Diseases, CNS ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... treated with IV potassium ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... #nephrology #low
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Antimicrobial treatment ... complaints or seizures ... Demyelinating disease caused ... aphasia, and/or seizures ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
altered 2) You see ... no respiratory cause ... Dizziness, Altered, Seizure ... High Lactate, Low Potassium ... diagnosis #management #Treatment
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
BEE Syndromes - ... nervous system (CNS ... diagnosis and treatment ... Inflammatory causes ... #Syndromes #neurology
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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Causes of Hemiplegia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Asterognosia • Seizures ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology ... #Causes
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... Treatment: Treatment ... the underlying cause ... of symptomatic (seizures ... #management #nephrology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
sarcoid or other CNS ... inflammatory cause ... patch alone may be ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Neurology