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Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
- Preventative Treatments ... Magnesium, Vitamin B2 ... #Preventative #Treatment ... #prophylaxis #prevention ... #pharmacology #neurology
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
20 mg/min -> Neurology ... Riboflavin (Vitamin B2 ... management #algorithm #treatment ... #prevention #prophylaxis ... #neurology #cocktail
Main types of autoimmune encephalitis in the ICU. 
Anti-NMDAR anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor, ADEM acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Anti-GFAP
electroencephalography, Abs ... #encephalitis #comparison ... #table #neurology
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
generally defined as ... • Treatment includes ... prevention by minimizing ... diagnosis #management #nephrology
Altitude Sickness: Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE) and High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
Mountain Sickness (AMS ... Elevation, Timing, Treatment ... and Prevention ... Management #Elevation #Comparison ... #Table
Wernicke's Encephalopathy vs Korsakoff Syndrome - Thiamine Deficiency

Wernicke's encephalopathy is a neurological condition due to longstanding
thiamine (vitamin B1 ... It manifests as ... #vitaminB1 #B1 # ... Syndrome #diagnosis #comparison ... #neurology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Puncture, EEG Treatment ... (for secondary APS ... ), Secondary prevention ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... diagnosis #management #treatment
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
partially developing as ... be separated by 12 ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #treatment #medications ... dosing #drugs #table
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
benefits such as ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology
Blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI) 

Blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI) can have 
severe neurologic sequelae. Early diagnosis is
is crucial, as ... diagnosis and treatment ... In addition to preventing ... effective in stroke-prevention ... Indications #emergency #Neurology