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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 ... Pharmacologic treatment ... #Neurology
Management of Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis (aka Acute Interstitial Nephritis). Simplified management algorithm for investigation and treatment
algorithm for investigation ... and treatment of ... acute-tubulointerstitial-nephritis-short-notes-and-flash-cards ... / #Nephrology ... #algorithm #Corticosteroids
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... of hypokalemia starts ... Clinicians should ... • Skin and/or ... #causes #nephrology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
1. Severity assessed not only by MDF (>32) but also by MELD
Algorithm 1. ... prior to steroid and ... only increase short-term ... Steroid response should ... #Algorithm #treatment
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Treatment Algorithm ... carboxymaltose should ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #cardiology ... #treatment #guidelines
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... • Weakness: Starts ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... In short, best outcomes ... myocardial infarction, and ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
treatment Of ocular ... myasthenia usually • Starts ... should be titrated ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
count in the CSF should ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... acute coronary syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table