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Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
process fracture Stable ... fractures: Don't cause ... deficit, still able ... Ligamentous complex (PLC ... Neurological status
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
of generalized status ... The duration of status ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
attention to volume status ... Assess volume status ... the underlying cause ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
autoantibodies that will cause ... Secondary prevention (statin ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology # ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Diagnosis and Management ... heparin-PF4 complex → plt ... hypercoagulable state ... and plt consumption ... #Treatment #Hematology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
for Convulsive Status ... for reversible cause ... medications in status ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Treat primary cause ... abnormalities - PLT ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
REBEL Review 90: Weight Based 4 Factor PCC Dosing 

#Hematology #Management #Table #4FactorPCC #REBELReview #Pharmacology #Dosing
Based 4 Factor PCC ... Dosing #Hematology ... #Management #Table
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
for Convulsive Status ... for reversible cause ... ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ... Algorithm #Convulsive #management ... #neurology #seizures
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Cytopenia +++ (Plt ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... 100 mg/m2) : in case ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... treatment #summary #rheumatology