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Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
Management of status ... - MH/CCF/CWRU ... epilepticus #Management #Seizure ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... #Neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... rely upon rapid seizure ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Altered mental status ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... : Treat with AEDs ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... Assess volume status ... of symptomatic (seizures ... include vaptans (HF ... #management #nephrology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Infection in HIV / AIDS ... Antimicrobial treatment ... altered mental status ... differential #diagnosis #AIDS ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... mimic the “Starved state ... mobilizes fatty acids ... #differential #algorithm ... #criticalcare #