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Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
- MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Management #Seizure #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #Neurology
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
Heart Rate 2. ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... Hypotension #Approach #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
blood cultures - ECG ... antibodies #Diagnosis #EM ... #Differential #Algorithm
Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
Algorithm showing ... Charcot-Marie-Tooth; EMG ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Neuropathy #Peripheral #Algorithm
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
SVT - Management Algorithm ... variable • Abrupt rate ... : HR > 180bpm ECG ... tachycardia #Management #Algorithm
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Correction #goal #rate ... #management #nephrology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
- Control rate ... - Control rate ... (e.g., diltiazem ... - Control rate ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polyuria scheme) e.g ... Hypernatremia #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... and Caucasian races ... co-morbidities (e.g ... Genetic disorder (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... symptoms and signs (e.g ... CNS infection (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #neurology #PHANTOMS