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The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... generalized status epilepticus ... which may cause ... may cause aspiration ... #Management #Neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... for reversible cause ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology ... #Pharmacology
Status Epilepticus Management

 • Definition of Status Epilepticus
 • Diagnostic Workup
 • Potential Causes

Treatment of Status
Status Epilepticus ... • Potential Causes ... Treatment of ... Management #epilepsy #neurology ... seizure #management #treatment
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
Trendelenburg Gait ... Chondrodysplasia Neurologic ... Trendelenburg Gait ... #pathophysiology ... #causes #symptoms
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects

Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting
Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea ... Dysfunction, Weight gain ... Incr NE: Nausea ... SerotoninNorepinephrine #Inhibitors #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology #
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
, asthenia • Neurologic ... Systemic effect -> Nausea ... pruritus, weight gain ... #SideEffects #Pathophysiology ... #Psychiatry #Pharmacology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... Convulsive Status Epilepticus ... for reversible cause ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... Convulsive #management #neurology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Pharmacologic treatment ... escalating anti-epileptic ... Management #Emergency #Neurology
Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Migraine Treatment ... • Pathophysiology ... Prophylactic Treatment ... #management #pharmacology ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
ulceration or treatment ... ulceration of the upper GIT ... hospitalization) • Pathophysiology ... #criticalcare #pharmacology