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An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Management of Seizures ... management of active seizures ... and bag-valve mask ... The focus is on ... Management #Emergency #Neurology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Systemic N - Neurologic ... ICP, Neoplasm, Seizure ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... secondary #management #neurology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Potomania - Tea ... Stress, Nausea, Pulmonary ... Algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
Worsening of previous neurologic ... lymphadenopathy, pulmonary ... Papilledema, headache, seizures ... Children with pulmonary ... differential #TB #neurology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Pulmonary: dyspnea ... presentations: epileptic seizure ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... anterior/posterior MSK
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Wilson's disease Pulmonary ... Spondyloarthropathies, SLE • Pulmonary ... syndrome - SLE Neurologic ... e.g., PAN) • Seizures
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... of symptomatic (seizures ... Treatment #management #nephrology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... circulation If drugs, seizures ... Heavy exercise - Seizures ... output - Acute pulmonary
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... over a five to ten-year ... swollen, while in MS ... Predictive of MS ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Causes of Myoclonus - Differential Diagnosis
LOCALIZATION:
 • Cortical: Focal/multifocal: Distal UL+ Face, Action/sensitive induced
 • Sub-Cortical:
Inflammatory (MS ... hepatic, septic, pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Causes #neurology