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Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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Medications Used ... in the Abortive Treatment ... Phenytoin - May cause ... Intubation required; use ... #Medications #Neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... to 6 hours - Use ... with AEDs until cause
Anosmia Causes - Principal Etiologies of Olfactory Dysfunction
For olfactory disorders (and for most taste problems), the
Anosmia Causes - ... polyps) as the cause ... improve after treatment ... with memory or neurologic ... history can identify use
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
production • Treatment ... : Use antipyretics ... rapidly fatal • Causes ... Identify underlying cause ... Antipyretics are of no use
Causes of Hyperkalemia

Hyperkalemia is caused by excess potassium intake, impaired potassium excretion, or transcellular shifts. The
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Hyperkalemia is caused ... function, medication use ... rarely the sole cause ... #Differential #Causes
As a follow up to a previously uploaded infographic delineating indications for the widely-used induction agents
for the widely-used ... #sideeffects #treatment ... Effects, Dosages, Treatment ... Intravenous : Uses ... Intravenous : Uses
Causes of Hyperferritinemia - Differential Diagnosis
Ferritin > 1000
Ferritin is the storage form of iron. Increased hepcidin
Causes of Hyperferritinemia ... macrophages to be used ... Most Common Causes ... 1% Most Common Causes ... due to alcohol use
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB effects on the Kidneys

Remember that NSAIDs and ACEI/ARB therapy have opposing effects on
NSAIDs cause vasoconstriction ... function, NSAID use ... shouldn't cause ... ARB's are often used ... ACEIARB #Effects #Nephrology
Summary table of the mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
contraindications of commonly used ... flowcharts for use ... #medications #treatment
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
HCV - Alcohol use ... practices that could cause ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... patients if the cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes