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Intracerebral hemorrhages (ICH) - Subdural, Epidural, Subarachnoid Comparison

Subdural hematoma 
• Crescent-shaped 
• Blood collection between dura
Intracerebral hemorrhages (ICH ... , Subarachnoid Comparison ... Intracerebral #hemorrhage #ICH ... #Subarachnoid #Comparison ... #Neurology #Diagnosis
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Pathophysiology ICH ... Management: 1. ... = dilated BV = raises ... Pathophysiology #neurology ... #neurosurgery #management
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Systemic N - Neurologic ... Subdural hematoma, epidural ... #differential #causes ... primary #secondary #management ... #neurology
Spinal Epidural Abscess Overview

Infection in the epidural space - often caused by bacteremia or direct spread
Spinal Epidural ... space - often caused ... osteomyelitis), can cause ... lead to permanent neurologic ... #Diagnosis #Management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... • Prolonged epidural ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Differential #Causes ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
muscles: “myasthenic crises ... : - Bedside: ice ... Myasthenia Crises ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Status Epilepticus Management

 • Definition of Status Epilepticus
 • Diagnostic Workup
 • Potential Causes

Treatment of Status
Status Epilepticus Management ... • Potential Causes ... Upon Arrival to ICU ... #epilepsy #neurology ... #seizure #management
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
COMMON CAUSES + ... /kg/hr • The Neurologic ... INITIAL MANAGEMENT ... ADVANCED MANAGEMENT ... , ventilation, ICU
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... intensive care unit (ICU ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Hypermagnesemia - Diagnosis and Management

Hypermagnesemia is a serum magnesium concentration > 2.6 mg/dL.
Symptoms include hyporeflexia, hypotension,
Diagnosis and Management ... in-hospital mortality in ICU ... Causes of Hypermagnesemia ... Hypermagnesemia #Diagnosis #Management ... #magnesium #nephrology