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An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... and bag-valve mask ... continuous vital sign ... The focus is on ... #Management #Emergency
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
and Peripheral Causes ... Diagnosis Central Causes ... Neuronitis • Herpes zoster ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Undifferentiated shock - Algorithm for the Evaluation of Hypotension. This process for the evaluation of hypotension
Undifferentiated shock - Algorithm ... hypotension in the emergency ... In the case above ... Hypotension #Evaluation #POCUS ... #EKG #Algorithm
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... mmol/L - Consider cause ... ≥ 6.5 mmol/L - Emergency ... Shift K+ into cells ... Hyperkalemia #management #algorithm
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes ... organ-specific signs ... Eosinophil #Disorders #Algorithm
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Skull/spine/Pelvis ... Fractures #Pathologic #MSK ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... lumbar spine Signs ... Note: Surgical Emergency ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... 12 000 or <400 cells ... erysipelas with no focus ... including those caused ... #SSTIs #Algorithm
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... the optic nerve caused ... vision in patients older ... Doppler US : halo sign ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Positive Throckmorton sign in a case of chronic osteomyelitis of the left hip. X-ray findings:
1) complete
Positive Throckmorton sign ... in a case of chronic ... acetabulum, the outer ... as John Thomas sign ... typically of the pelvis