23 results
The HYPERION Trial - Targeted Temperature Management for Cardiac Arrest with Nonshockable Rhythm - Visual Abstract

NEJM
Targeted Temperature Management ... Visual Abstract NEJM ... with a favorable neurologic
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... Electrocardiogram • Finger ... StatusEpilepticus #Management ... #Algorithm #Neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
The longer the seizure ... #Management #Neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
death Miller Fisher ... associated with Miller Fisher ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
clothing • Keep finger ... Uremic #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
Tuberculosis of the Finger- ...Physical examination of the affected finger revealed soft-tissue swelling, with erythema and
Tuberculosis of the Finger ... of the affected finger ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #Fite #stain ... #tuberculosis #finger
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... in literature (NEJM ... cases (Cornelia NEJM ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... by 24 hours or longer ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
stimulation - Single fiber ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... other causes of neurologic ... Constipation, Alcohol binge ... Classification #Diagnosis #Management