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Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
• Typical progression ... Diagnosis and Workup ... No additional workup ... inflammatory cause) • EMG ... #Treatment #Neurology
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
microbiological techniques Work-up ... BCNIE relies on evaluation ... factors: - Serology ... special stains (e.g ... #differential #workup
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Syndrome: • Progressive ... unit activity on EMG ... of diazepam • EMG ... antibody that works ... TPO, TTG, etc EMG
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... A) Initial Evaluation ... contrast (most sn/sp ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Workup
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... reabsorption) Workup ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... edema - SPS ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Purpose: We sought to develop a patient decision aid to promote shared decision-making for patients who
a negative ED work-up ... natural frequency (e.g ... negative diagnostic evaluation ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #Cardiology #EM