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Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Altered Mental Status ... Differential Diagnosis • Neurologic ... Pneumonia, Sepsis, Meningitis ... Altered #Mental #Status ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... SarahFoohey #Status ... seizures #management #treatment ... algorithm #peds #pediatrics ... #neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... of generalized status ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Photophobia • Nausea ... , photophobia, nausea ... Altered mental status ... culture or by serology ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
socioeconomic status ... non-productive cough, nausea ... diarrhea • Aseptic Meningitis ... microbiology #diagnosis #treatment
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
disorders, Aseptic Meningitis ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... Secondary prevention (statin ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... attention to volume status ... Assess volume status ... the underlying cause ... #management #nephrology
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
STAGES of CHF (A ... sometimes advanced treatment ... flare ups that cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Classification #Stages
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... of a patient in Stages ... With treatment, ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Classes #NYHA
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... for Convulsive Status ... for reversible cause ... #Epilepticus #Treatment ... Algorithm #Management #Neurology