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Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
lining) Poorly localized ... Sympathetic • Complex ... Pain #Mechanisms #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Localized Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram
Pericardial effusion on Ddx? Ensure at least 2 views. Case of low-pressure
Localized Tamponade ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Case of low-pressure ... Localized effusions ... #Tamponade #POCUS
Effects of Prostaglandins and NSAIDs on the Kidney
Effects of Prostaglandins on the Kidney:
 • The vasodilatory
decreased renal perfusion ... their effects are complex ... and highly localized ... with GFR > 30 and complete ... Kidney #renal #nephrology
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Focal: Simple, Complex ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #neurology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Pleural Effusion ... • Herpes Simplex ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... documented to be a complete ... pain, pleural effusion ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... antibodies • Immune-complex ... #KidneyInjury #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
seizures without complete ... Anti-epileptic #3 → Infusion ... management #treatment #algorithm ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
Complex Pleural Effusion caused by Esophageal Perforation
So much pathology for one lung. Esophageal perforation leading to
Complex Pleural ... Effusion caused ... effusion. ... Complex effusion ... Perforation #lung #pocus
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... active seizures is algorithmic ... ensuring adequate perfusion ... The focus is on ... Management #Emergency #Neurology