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Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
Management of status ... epilepticus Big ... - MH/CCF/CWRU ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... #Neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
In short, best outcomes ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Status #Epilepticus ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... underlying cause (CHF ... cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome ... Potomania - Tea ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... cases/100,000 per year ... • Weakness: Starts ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... the brain • CSF ... nonconvulsive status epilepticus ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
acute coronary syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... per 100,000 per year ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
European Resuscitation Council–European Society of Intensive Care Medicine algorithm for neuroprognostication after cardiac arrest. Reproduced from
Care Medicine algorithm ... circulation, SSEP short-latency ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Neurology #CriticalCare ... Neuroprognostication #Prognosis #Algorithm
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
for Refeeding Syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment ... #criticalcare # ... foamed