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Diabetic Ketoacidosis 
Management Priorities
1. Fluids 
2. Insulin 
3. Potassium 
4. Acidosis 
5. Re-establish oral fluids,
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... Management Priorities ... Identification and treatment ... #Diabetes #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Respiratory muscles ... Respiratory insufficiency ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Epilepticus - Management ... between them PEDS ... #treatment #algorithm ... #peds #pediatrics ... #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment ... titratable IV meds ... potentially causative meds ... Encephalopathy #Syndrome #Treatment ... #Management #Neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... , cervical, or respiratory ... #Myasthenia #Gravis ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is a viral inflamation of the bronchioles and the commonest LRTI in under 1s'. It's
usually secondary to Respiratory ... pediatrics #diagnosis #management ... #peds #treatment
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Respiratory or Metabolic ... compensation • Respiratory ... failure (uremia) K Ketoacidosis ... GBS, Myasthenia gravis ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Migraine Treatment ... Prophylactic Treatment ... Bulbital-containing meds ... #management #pharmacology ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Diagnosis and Management ... Accompanied by respiratory ... Treatment: Single ... Croup #Diagnosis #Management ... #pediatrics #peds
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
extremity, facial, respiratory ... patients) • Respiratory ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology