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Causes of Peripheral Weakness with Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radiculopathy:
 • Disc
 • Spondylosis
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Compression: • Carpal ... Weakness #Sensory #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... active seizures is algorithmic ... continuous vital sign monitoring ... detailed in the algorithm ... Management #Emergency #Neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Varies • No neurologic ... position change • Neurologic ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
Management #Seizure #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare # ... Neurology
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
kaliuresis #management #criticalcare ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology ... #algorithm
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
more useful than monitoring ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... /Home pressure monitoring ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Treatment of Membranous Lupus Nephritis
Sub-nephrotic-range proteinuria (<3.5g/d, normal serum albumin) and Preserved kidney
Algorithm for the ... > 1 g/d Close monitoring ... Lupus #Nephritis #Algorithm ... Treatment #management #nephrology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
#Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
brain activity on neurologic ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... BrainDeath #Dead #Algorithm