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The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
aggressive treatment of generalized ... status epilepticus ... cause aspiration ... hyperkalemia, rhabdomyolysis ... #Management #Neurology
Alcohol Withdrawal Timeline
Minor withdrawal (6 to 36 hours) - Tremulousness, mild anxiety, headache, diaphoresis, palpitations, gastrointestinal
Seizures (6 ... brief flurry of generalized ... epilepticus • ... Withdrawal #Timeline #etoh ... #diagnosis
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness ... Myopathy: Drugs (statin ... , chemo), EtOH, ... Rhabdomyolysis, ... #causes #neurology
Status Epilepticus Management

 • Definition of Status Epilepticus
 • Diagnostic Workup
 • Potential Causes

Treatment of Status
Status Epilepticus ... Diagnostic Workup ... • Potential Causes ... #Epilepticus #Management ... epilepsy #neurology #seizure
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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and Management ... exertion/training, Seizures ... Drugs (Statins), ... ETOH Infection ... #causes #treatment
REBEL Review 99: Serotonin Syndrome via Yosuf Alam, MSIV

Presentation: Altered mentd status, Seizures, Myoclonus, Hypertension, Hyperthermia
Altered mentd status ... , Seizures, Myoclonus ... Hyperthermia (most common cause ... evaluation for rhabdomyolysis ... SerotoninSyndrome #management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Summary Causes ... exertion/training - Seizures ... Toxins - Drugs - Statins ... - ETOH - Infection ... #Management #causes
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) - ICU OnePager

Scoring Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS):
 • PAWSS
 • CIWA-Ar
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- 1-3 usually generalized ... Status epilepticus ... Syndrome #AWS #diagnosis ... #treatment #management ... #etoh #timeline
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Altered mental status ... epilepticus ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... #management #neurology
Alcohol Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications
The onset of alcohol withdrawal generally begins 6-24 hours after the
>2 days after EtOH ... agitation • Generalized ... Life-threatening state ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... Signs #Symptoms #EtOH