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Status Epilepticus Management

 • Definition of Status Epilepticus
 • Diagnostic Workup
 • Potential Causes

Treatment of Status
Epilepticus • Diagnostic ... Workup • Potential ... Causes Treatment ... Upon Arrival to ICU ... #epilepsy #neurology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
to assess pain control ... Total scores >2 ... it should not cause ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis ... #management
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Spot PC (protein ... C3, C4 - Test for ... infections are common causes ... #workup #diagnosis ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
GHRH release, central ... and Workup: • ... glucose suppression test ... • Pituitary testing ... or refractory cases
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
reabsorption) Workup ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... #potassium #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Spot PC (protein ... . 5) C3, C4 - Test ... glomerular #disease #workup ... #diagnosis #initial ... #testing #nephrology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
both work together ... remain electrically neutral ... K+ in the ECF causes ... #criticalcare #management ... #diagnosis #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #criticalcare #icu