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Mechanisms of Lower Extremity Edema: #Diagnosis #Pathophys #EM #IM #Edema #Lower #LowerExtremity #Causes #Starling #Oncotic #Hydrostatic
Diagnosis #Pathophys #EM ... #IM #Edema #Lower ... LowerExtremity #Causes ... #Hydrostatic #Pressure ... Differential #Mechanism #Algorithm
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 Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for reversible cause ... First-line agents ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... Management #Neurology #Pharmacology
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Increased Intracranial Pressure ... Manage Blood Pressure ... Fentanyl 3mcg/kg ... sedation • During ... = dilated BV = raises
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... IM or IV at 150 ... StatusEpilepticus #Management #Algorithm ... #Neurology #pharmacology ... #dosing #seizure
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
or mutation in genes ... coding for bile ... miscellaneous causes ... cyst, external pressure ... #differential #causes
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for reversible cause ... FIRST-LINE AGENTS ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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Midazolam - Preferred IM ... Phenytoin - May cause ... dose of 20 mg/kg ... Medications #Neurology #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Table