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Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
patient should focus ... brain activity on neurologic ... with brain death (e.g ... with brain death (e.g ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
In ARDS, we know ... realize that in ARDS ... Consider a patient in ARDS ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #treatment #respiratory
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Can begin in arms ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #neurology
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment ... Use gentle soap e.g ... areas such as arms ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... Uremia #Management #Nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
proximal weakness, arms ... Serologic and EMG ... Myasthenia Gravis Treatment ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... • EEG: With persistent ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Medications: K+, ACEi/ARBs ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... Redistribution Treatments ... Terbutaline 7 µg/kg ... #potassium #nephrology
Neuromuscular Blockade (Paralytics) and Monitoring

Neuromuscular blockade caring for patients with severe ARDS and may reduce mortality.
patients with severe ARDS ... Monitoring: • EEG ... Paralytics #Monitoring #neurology ... #criticalcare # ... ARDS #management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS ... with positive serology ... amphotericin B 3–5 mg/kg ... deoxycholate 0.7–1.0 mg/kg ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment