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Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Radiation • Metabolic ... Lesions Of The Peripheral ... Hypothyroid • Metabolic ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Neuromuscular Blockade (Paralytics) and Monitoring

Neuromuscular blockade caring for patients with severe ARDS and may reduce mortality.
) - All NMBs are ... Mostly hepatic metabolism ... Paralytics #Monitoring #neurology ... #criticalcare # ... ARDS #management
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
correction of metabolic ... Ca drip running peripherally ... 4K, 2K, or 0K (all ... #Indications #Nephrology ... #Management
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... approach to the differential ... administered (through a peripheral ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Reversible course Differential ... Drug toxicity, Metabolic ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
: Evaluate for NMO ... copper levels • NMO-IgG ... Neuromyelitis optica (NMO ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
The metabolism of ... In both SK and AK ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Causes of Myoclonus - Differential Diagnosis
LOCALIZATION:
 • Cortical: Focal/multifocal: Distal UL+ Face, Action/sensitive induced
 • Sub-Cortical:
of Myoclonus - Differential ... sensitive stimulus • Peripheral ... Inflammatory (MS ... whipple) TOXIC METABOLIC ... Diagnosis #Causes #neurology