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An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
ensuring adequate perfusion ... Patients should ... Pharmacologic treatment ... The focus is on ... #Emergency #Neurology
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Injury in the Emergency ... System: CNS - Seizure ... high voltage Cardiac ... dislocations (posterior shoulder ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... Check and maintain ABC ... • Consider CBC ... 20 minutes with cardiac ... #Management #neurology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
left heart 3-6 cardiac ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... Should be performed ... ) on room air Treatment ... #treatment #hepatology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Diagnosis and Management ... course Restrictive RBC ... ligation - EGD should ... evaluate R-sided cardiac ... #treatment #endoscopy
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... if necessary, secure ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... EMERGENCY PERICARDIOCENTESIS ... generally toward left shoulder
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
w differential ... (UPC) ratio • Cardiac ... LVEF, pericardial effusion ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... - Cardiac arrest ... failure - Low cardiac
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Hypertension/Hypertensive emergency ... Reversible course Differential ... count in the CSF should ... epilepticus Treatment ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management