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Lumbar Puncture
Indications: Infection, Inflammation, Other
Contraindications: Coagulopathy, Thrombocytopenia, Anticoagulants, Skin Infection at puncture site, Increased Intracranial Pressure
When
Lumbar Puncture ... Inflammation, Other Contraindications ... Pressure When to Order ... #indications #contraindications ... #neurology #management
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
Preventative Therapy Algorithm ... 20 mg/min -> Neurology ... Miguel Cortel-LeBlanc ... #Migraine #management ... #algorithm #treatment
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
respiratory and bulbar ... cardiomyopathy, Horner ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Vit B12 and copper ... extremity and/or bulbar ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm
Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
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headaches • Contraindications ... Miguel Cortel-LeBlanc ... #prophylaxis #neurology ... #headache #management