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Unilateral Fixed Dilated Pupil - Differential Diagnosis Framework
If Altered Mental Status - Consider Oculomotor (3rd cranial
Unilateral Fixed Dilated ... Altered Mental Status ... no neurological cause ... Unilateral #Fixed #Dilated ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Status Epilepticus Pharmacotherapy Guide

 • Phenytoin and Fosphenytoin
 • Valproate Sodium
 • Levetiracetam
 • Lacosamide
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Status Epilepticus ... theABofPharmaC #Status ... #Epilepticus #Pharmacology ... #neurology #management
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - Causes ... Deep coma (any cause ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... Hyperthyroidism, Serotonin syndrome ... diagnosis #table #neurology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - ... Familial Short Stature ... Normal Variant, Delayed ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes #pediatrics
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
Adie's Pupil on Physical Exam

Adie's pupil is a neurological disorder characterized by a tonically dilated pupil
by a tonically dilated ... It is caused by ... infection which causes ... ophthalmology #neurology ... #syndrome
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Regular and mildly dilated ... Holmes-Adie Syndrome ... dissociation • Other causes ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Pathophysiology ICH Management ... • High CO2 = dilated ... BV = raises ICP ... Pathophysiology #neurology ... #neurosurgery #management
Status Epilepticus Pharmacology

Ashley & Brooke Barlow PharmD @theABofPharmaC

#Status #Epilepticus #Pharmacology #neurology #management #seizure
Status Epilepticus ... Pharmacology ... theABofPharmaC #Status ... #Epilepticus #Pharmacology ... #neurology #management
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome ... Dystrophy • Statin ... Peripheral #Weakness #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes