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Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
this specific case ... pathway and the spinal ... middle finger. 2) ... the hand. 3) Now ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... injuries 2. ... , Aspergillus 3. ... hypercoagulable states ... reflexes: Areflexia
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... develops later 2. ... level of myelitis 3. ... - More than 2/ ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Definition: • Coma: a state ... safe to stop 2. ... stimulation 3. ... Supraorbital pressure 2. ... Sternal rub 3.
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... 3. ... Alkalosis Step 3 ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
dose 3 mg/Kg (max ... IV infusion of 3 ... seizure #Management #neurology ... #pediatrics #peds ... #algorithm
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
3 times than men ... the brain and spinal ... cord. ... muscles) • Wide based ... Oligoclonal bands • Normal
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Sclerosis Diagnosis - Based ... and symptoms 2. ... Progressive MS (Spinal ... cord predominant ... diagnosis #management #neurology
#ICUCard
RENAL
GFR
90-131
mL/min
((140-age)*Wt)/(72*Cr)
Glomerular Filtration Rate (Cockcroft)
CI Cr
90-131
mL/min
(CrU * volume)/CrS
Creatinine Clearance
FENa
0.0-1.0
%
((U/P Na)/(U/P Cr))*100
Fractional Excretion of Na+
Na req
mEq
(125-Na)*0.6*Wt
Required Sodium
FE Urea
Osmolar Gap ACID-BASE ... PaCO2)/HCO3 Acid base ... Head or spinal cord ... FIO2 < 50% pH normal ... Digoxin: IV/PO loading