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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
for reversible cause ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... Consider consulting anesthesia ... #neurology #seizures ... #ACEP
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
for reversible cause ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... Consider consulting anesthesia ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Diagnosis: • Based on clinical ... More likely to cause ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... • Avoid ARB/ACE-I ... GDMT meds (e.g., ACE ... #cardiology #treatment
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
150 published cases ... Relapsing-remitting course +++ Clinical ... tissues: Myalgia, paresthesia ... filling +++ (risk of pulmonary ... syndrome #diagnosis #management
Legionnaires' Disease
Clinical features:
 • Gl- nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
 • Hyponatremia
 • Elevated transaminases
 • CRP >100
Legionnaires' Disease Clinical ... respond to B-Lactams Treatment ... Extra-pulmonary: ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... Disease #diagnosis #management