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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 ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Summary ... #Nephrology #ABG
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal injuries 2. ... , Aspergillus 3. ... hypercoagulable states ... reflexes: Areflexia ... differential #algorithm
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 -
and Management Summary ... 3 times than men ... 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
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary ... Sclerosis Diagnosis - Based ... and symptoms 2. ... Progressive MS (Spinal cord ... diagnosis #management #neurology