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An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
the Management ... Seizures The management ... Patients should ... saturation >92% and intravenous ... Pharmacologic treatment
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
Mechanisms of Pain ... Well-localized, sharp, short ... well-localized, dull, longer ... Mechanisms #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... dorsally and no longer ... : Pain control, ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
(B) Treatment algorithm ... heart failure; IV, intravenous ... &Higher dose should ... Diuresis #CHF #Algorithm ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Management of patients ... Predicted very short ... survival” should ... Escalation of care (intravenous ... Effusions #MPE #Algorithm
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
1. Severity assessed not only by MDF (>32) but also by MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management ... Algorithm 1. ... only increase short-term ... Steroid response should ... #Algorithm #treatment
Intravenous Lidocaine for Intractable Renal Colic Unresponsive to Standard Therapy
Sin B, Cao J, Yang D, Ambert
29443696 One-Liner ... NSAID and opioid treatment ... suggests efficacy in short-term ... pain reduction. ... VisualAbstract #EBM #Pain
Intravenous Lidocaine for Intractable Renal Colic Unresponsive to Standard Therapy
Sin B, Cao J, Yang D, Ambert
29443696 One-Liner ... NSAID and opioid treatment ... suggests efficacy in short-term ... pain reduction. ... VisualAbstract #EBM #Pain
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... In short, best outcomes ... The longer the seizure ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
• Weakness: Starts ... Hands or feet • Pain ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology