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Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
on supportive care ... brain activity on neurologic ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #BrainDeath #Dead ... #Algorithm
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
It is a rare occurrence ... reported in some cases ... clinical #video #neurology ... #criticalcare # ... braindeath #braindead
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hemorrhage, which are ... integrity: - Trauma ... #Causes #dermatology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... the determined cause ... & Dry” is the treatment ... #differential #algorithm ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... Meningococcal), surgery, trauma ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... the intensive care ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Approach to using the perfusion scan in Brain Death Evaluation

Like any diagnostic test, a flow scan
death, so in this case ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #NuclearMed #BrainDeath ... Perfusion #Scan #Algorithm
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
treat the primary cause ... may not be the case ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... management #clinical #criticalcare ... #foamed #treatment