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The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
of generalized status ... epilepticus was ... may cause permanent ... cause aspiration ... #Management #Neurology
Status Epilepticus Management

 • Definition of Status Epilepticus
 • Diagnostic Workup
 • Potential Causes

Treatment of Status
Status Epilepticus ... Diagnostic Workup ... • Potential Causes ... #Epilepticus #Management ... #epilepsy #neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
for Convulsive Status ... Epilepticus 1. ... for reversible cause ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Epilepticus ... for reversible cause ... ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ... Algorithm #Convulsive #management ... #neurology #seizures
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
CMV infection: virus ... Diagnosis: Quantitative ... 50 or less: • Neurologic ... Retinitis (Most common cause ... #diagnosis #differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... epilepticus ... the underlying cause ... until cause identified ... #management #neurology
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
socioeconomic status ... non-productive cough, nausea ... pulmonary disease ARDS ... Diagnosis: • ... #treatment #management
Hepatitis B Virus Serology and Interpretation
HBsAg - Anti-HBs - Anti-HBc - HBeAg - Anti-HBe
 - Acute
Hepatitis B Virus ... Serology and Interpretation ... Inactive HBV carrier state ... (about 10% of cases ... Interpretation #diagnosis
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
Infection in HIV / AIDS ... - Differential Diagnosis ... altered mental status ... Demyelinating disease caused ... #AIDS #opportunistic
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
- Differential Diagnosis ... Photophobia • Nausea ... , photophobia, nausea ... Altered mental status ... #neurology #meningitis