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Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Moyamoya • Toxic: Alcohol ... Encephalitis, Brain Abscess ... Hypoxia, Uremia, Liver ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Assess volume status ... Treatment: Treatment ... include vaptans (HF/liver ... #management #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
heart failure, liver ... heart failure, liver ... heart failure, liver ... heart failure, liver ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... ABC's and Don't Ever ... IV access 4. ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... • Caused by liver ... other causes of neurologic ... Constipation, Alcohol ... Classification #Diagnosis #Management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... ABC's and Don't Ever ... IV access 4. ... ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ... #neurology #seizures
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... pruritus • Liver ... Polycythemia vera) Management ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... #Nephrology #CKD
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Mississippi and Ohio River ... Increased protein level ... normal glucose level ... Sinusitis • Brain abscess ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management