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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... of hypokalemia starts ... acidosis (type 1 of 2) ... #causes #nephrology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... Concurrently search for reversible ... cause First-line ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Posterior Reversible ... Differential ... the underlying cause ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... until cause identified
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... Concurrently search for reversible ... cause FIRST-LINE ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Convulsive #management #neurology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview A state ... While initially reversible ... altered mental status ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
Classification of ... mutations in AQP-2 ... uropathy, Metabolic causes ... #Types #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview A state ... While initially reversible ... altered mental status ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
mg) slowly over 2- ... mg) slowly over 2- ... seizure #Management #neurology ... #pediatrics #peds ... #algorithm
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... Spinal injuries 2. ... hypercoagulable states ... #algorithm
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Definition: • Coma: a state ... consciousness Differential ... safe to stop 2. ... Supraorbital pressure 2. ... Casey Albin MD @