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Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diagnosis and Management ... -> Start Oral Hypoglycemic ... Metformin) -> Start Second ... Oral Hypoglycemic ... Screening #Targets #Management
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Vestibulo-ocular ... reflex • Gag ... reflex • Cough ... reflex Pupils ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Systemic N - Neurologic ... , Hypercapnia, Hypoglycemia ... primary #secondary #management ... #neurology
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Diagnosis and Management ... thoracic/lumbar segment ... numbness, decreased reflexes ... smear microscopy Management ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Paraesophageal hernia, Hyperglycemia ... injury (by acid reflux ... promote esophageal reflux ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
no IV access) Second ... #Epilepticus #Management ... #Neurology #Epilepsy
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
ulceration • Ocular ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... spondyloarthritis • Ocular ... Leukemia, Lymphoma Ocular ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... lM/intranasal Second-line ... StatusEpilepticus #Management ... #Algorithm #Neurology
Lyme Disease - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lyme Disease Epidemiology:
- Spirochete
- Reservoir: small mammals & birds
- Transmitted
Diagnosis and Management ... Fluctuating first-second-third ... Pericarditis • Ocular ... Disease #Diagnosis #Management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
mg IM once Second-line ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology