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Evaluation of Lymphadenopathy - Localized vs Generalized #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Honc #Lymphadenopathy #Localized #Generalized #Infectious #Malignancy
- Localized vs Generalized ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Honc #Lymphadenopathy ... #Localized #Generalized ... #Differential #Algorithm
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
aggressive treatment of generalized ... rely upon rapid seizure ... The longer the seizure ... Epilepticus #Refractory #Seizures ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
Causes of Altered Mental Status #Diagnosis #EM #IM #AMS #AlteredMentalStatus #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Altered Mental Status ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #AMS #AlteredMentalStatus ... #Differential #Algorithm
Initial assessment Altered Mental Status #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Delirium #AlteredMentalStatus #AMS #Assessment #Algorithm #Ddxof
Altered Mental Status ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Delirium #AlteredMentalStatus ... AMS #Assessment #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
nausea, confusion, seizures ... Assessment of volume status ... history #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Nephro #Hyponatremia ... #Differential #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis for Altered Mental Status #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Delirium #AlteredMentalStatus #AMS #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Altered Mental Status ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Delirium #AlteredMentalStatus ... #Differential #Algorithm
Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
Management of status ... management of status ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... epilepticus #Management #Seizure ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... the Patient with Seizure ... - Partial vs. generalized ... - Postictal state ... #Algorithm #
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
altered mental status ... lethargy, coma, seizure ... ) #Pathophys #EM ... #IM #Endo #DKA
The first step is to separate seizures by how they begin in the brain. The type
Generalized seizures ... called primary generalized ... starts in one side ... Now the term generalized ... Neurology #ILAE2017 #Classification