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Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
(seizure, dizziness ... Common causes of ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Neuro #IM #Sycope ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
, confusion, seizures ... history #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Nephro #Hyponatremia ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... RBC’s, RBC/WBC casts ... prostatic) #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Urology #Hematuria ... #Ddxof
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... for reversible cause ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... #management #neurology
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... Fosphenytoin 20 PE/kg IM ... StatusEpilepticus #Management #Algorithm ... #Neurology #pharmacology ... #dosing #seizure
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... for reversible cause ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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Midazolam - Preferred IM ... Phenytoin - May cause ... #Medications #Neurology ... #Pharmacology # ... Dosing #Table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
then be excreted using ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
Status Epilepticus Treatment ... Protocol 1st line (seizures ... intranasal/buccal/IM ... #Protocol #algorithm ... #neurology #management