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Rate of Correction of Hypernatremia and Health Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients

CJASN May 2019, 14 (5)
evidence that rapid ... correction of hypernatremia ... for mortality, seizure ... #EBM #Nephrology ... VisualAbstract #Rapid
Algorithm for the Workup of Febrile Seizure

Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#Febrile #Seizure #Algorithm #Workup #Fever #Neurology #Emergency
Seizure Dr. ... thame #Febrile #Seizure ... #Algorithm #Workup ... #Fever #Neurology ... #Emergency #Diagnosis
Rate of Correction of Hypernatremia and Health Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients

CJASN May 2019, 14 (5)
evidence that rapid ... correction of hypernatremia ... for mortality, seizure ... #Rapid #Rate #Correction ... #Nephrology #Management
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
Generalized Seizures ... Generalized seizures ... hyperglycemia, hyponatremia ... Classification #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Signs
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Management of Seizures ... management of active seizures ... starting with a rapid ... twitter.com/thame #Seizure ... #Emergency #Neurology
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
Hyponatremia Correction ... Hypertonic Saline: seizure ... Goal correction ... #Correction #goal ... rate #management #nephrology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
outcomes rely upon rapid ... seizure control ... The longer the seizure ... #Management #Neurology ... Epilepticus #Refractory #Seizures
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... Then, ask 3 questions ... to work through ... of symptomatic (seizures ... Treatment #management #nephrology
Diagnostic Approach to Hyponatremia
Box A:
 • Normo/hyperosmolar Hyponatremia: Glucose, Mannitol, Glycine, Contrast media, Maltose
 • Pseudohyponatremia:
Diagnostic Approach ... to Hyponatremia ... 8, Somnolence, Seizures ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Secondary / Provoked Seizures ... Hypocalcemia • Hyponatremia ... Secondary #Provoked #Seizures ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm