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An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... and bag-valve mask ... Pharmacologic treatment ... The focus is on ... #Emergency #Neurology
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
System: CNS - Seizure ... immediate, prior to ED arrival ... MSK - Fractures ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... #Management #Emergency
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management ... cycles after right atrial ... blood gas (ABC) ... ) on room air Treatment ... #management #treatment
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... Vascular Disease: Arterial ... Venous disease (SVC ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... #management #signs
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... Then, ask 3 questions ... of symptomatic (seizures ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
optic neuritis • Partial ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... objective evidence of neurologic ... #management #neurology ... #treatment #MS
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework and Management ... exertion/training - Seizures ... Features: • Triad ... #treatment #nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Paraneoplastic effects of SCC ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... - shock->treatments ... circulation If drugs, seizures ... before beginning treatment ... Heavy exercise - Seizures
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
diuretics, Saline infusion ... - ↓ Effective arterial ... Terbutaline 7 µg/kg SC ... #Management #Treatment ... #potassium #nephrology