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Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease: A febrile illness (caused by Coxsackie Virus) associated vesicle formation on
febrile illness (caused ... Virus) associated vesicle ... Dermatology #Pediatrics #SkinRash ... HandFootMouthDisease #Coxsackie #Vesicle ... #UCSDH #Photo
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
generalized status epilepticus ... duration of status epilepticus ... which may cause ... may cause aspiration ... #Management #Neurology
Herpes Zoster: Herpes virus mediated infection that occurred in this patient receiving chemotherapy 
for an underlying
All vessicles in ... this case have ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #SkinRash
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
for reversible cause ... ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ... Algorithm #Convulsive #management ... #neurology #seizures ... #ACEP
Status Epilepticus Management

 • Definition of Status Epilepticus
 • Diagnostic Workup
 • Potential Causes

Treatment of Status
Management ... • Potential Causes ... #Management #epilepsy ... #neurology #seizure ... #management #treatment
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Convulsive Status Epilepticus ... for reversible cause ... medications in status epilepticus ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... nonconvulsive status epilepticus ... the underlying cause ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Rickettsialpox Eschar

40 homeless male from NY admitted with fever, chills, headache, myalgias. Diagnosis?
Rickettsialpox R akari classic
triad of fever, vesiclar ... rickettsia) Dx: serology ... ; pcr from vesicle ... rakari #clinical #photo ... #skinrash #dermatology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... Weakness, cramping, nausea ... Medications: K+, ACEi ... only if no clear cause ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
of arteries Management ... ) • Initiate ACEi ... uncontrolled with ACEi ... • Refractory cases ... #rheumatology #nephrology