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The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
continues, the more ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Neosynephrine - "Neo" - More ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison
Emergency Laryngectomy Management

This algorithm is paired with the red bed-head sign and indicates that the patient
Emergency Laryngectomy Management ... the red bed-head sign ... conventional upper airway management ... will generate more ... #Management #CriticalCare
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
be repeated two more ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... #instructions # ... #physicalexam #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Failure (ADHF) as more ... Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... differential #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
deliver higher, more ... Devices #Flow #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of UMN and LMN signs ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... at least two or more ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Lesions (75% or more ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... plus at least two more ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... compression - More ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
precede other signs ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... #comparison #challenges ... #management