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Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
ABC's and Don't Ever ... Refractory medications ... in status epilepticus ... Algorithm #Management #Neurology ... #Pharmacology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
blood glucose level ... Antiepileptic Drug ... (AED) level. ... Early Status Epilepticus ... Alternative medications
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Epilepticus ... ABC's and Don't Ever ... succinylcholine REFRACTORY MEDICATION ... IN STATUS EPILEPTICUS ... Convulsive #management #neurology
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
Echinocandins - Antibiotics ... vs Candida -> Drug ... Static vs Aspergillus ... salvage therapy, never ... Anidulafungin #Pharmacology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... /Drug toxicity, ... elevated protein level ... persistent altered level ... epilepticus
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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reactions Common Drugs ... Beta blockers • Antibiotics ... - Hyperosmolar states ... Medications 2. ... potassium #high #nephrology
Medications Contributing to Dysgeusia

Antimicrobial medicines	Macrolides, fluoroquinolones, ampicillin, metronidazole, tetracycline, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, amphotericin B, terbinafine and other antimycotic
other antimycotic drugs ... reductase inhibitors (statins ... ritonavir Anti-epileptic ... Dysgeusia #Induced #Drugs ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
reactions Common Drugs ... Beta blockers • Antibiotics ... - Hyperosmolar states ... Medications 2. ... potassium #high #nephrology
Serotonin Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Serotonin Syndrome: Variable combination of mental status changes, autonomic instability, and
combination of mental status ... antidepressants, antibiotics ... weight loss agents, drugs ... Altered Mental Status ... , diaphoresis, fever
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
lesion(s), the level ... ., concomitant medications ... intraocular levels of drug ... infection until steady state ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology