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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
- Management Seizure ... #2 → Anti-epileptic ... #treatment #algorithm ... #peds #pediatrics ... #neurology
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Aortic Dissection ... intensity at onset, Tearing ... Fentanyl 25-50mcg IV 2) ... #treatment #aorta ... #vascular
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
at onset • Tearing ... sharp/stabbing 2. ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... Dissection #diagnosis #management ... #vascular
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... mg) slowly over 2- ... mg) slowly over 2- ... #seizure #Management ... #neurology #pediatrics
CHADSVASc Score - Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation

A clinical mnemonic to estimate stroke risk in atrial
supports decisions regarding ... A2 Age ≥ 75 (2 ... Thromboembolism V Vascular ... disease (MI, PAD, aortic ... CHADS2VASc #Diagnosis #neurology
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
tissue perfusion 2. ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... • Pulmonary vascular ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... Types #diagnosis #management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
tissue perfusion 2. ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... ) • Puimonary vascular ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... types #diagnosis #management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
cortical lesions • Vascular ... nonconvulsive status epilepticus ... Treatment: ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
& MOF → occurs as ... , erythematous macular ... necrosis STSS Treatment ... 0.5g/kg on day 2 ... #management #diagnosis
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
. 2) Secondary ... Incubation period: 2 ... Symmetric macular ... and aortic valve ... stages #diagnosis #management