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Algorithm and Causes of an Elevated Hemidiaphragm #Diagnosis #Radiology #EM #IM #PCC #Elevated #Hemidiaphragm #ElevatedHemidiaphragm #Diaphragm
Algorithm and Causes ... of an Elevated ... Diagnosis #Radiology #EM ... #IM #PCC #Elevated ... #Differential #Algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for Convulsive ... for reversible cause ... First-line agents ... Midazolam 10 mg IM
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
precipitating events ... Common causes of ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Neuro #IM #Sycope ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for Convulsive ... for reversible cause ... FIRST-LINE AGENTS ... Midazolam 10 mg IM
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Avoid vasodilating agents ... Fentanyl 3mcg/kg ... sedation • During ... = dilated BV = raises ... Hemorrhage #ICH #elevated
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... Other triggering events ... Puncture: - Elevated ... Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG ... Hospital of Baltimore IM
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
Dementias: May also elevate ... cardiovascular causes ... ; may have convulsive ... PNES): Behavioral events ... seizures without EEG