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Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
Pharmacological Treatment ... pressure incr renal perfusion ... Octreotide - Long-acting ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Nephrology #Management
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
seizures without complete ... Anti-epileptic #3 → Infusion ... seizures #management #treatment ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
Etiologies of pulmonary infections according to CT-scan patterns. 
CMV cytomegalovirus, GM galactomannan, HSV herpes simplex virus,
galactomannan, HSV herpes simplex ... myelodysplastic syndrome ... Varicella–Zoster virus NODULAR ... Aspergillosis PLEURAL EFFUSION ... Patterns #Pulmonary #Lung
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
hemolytic-uremic syndrome ... documented to be a complete ... plexus, or sclera), lungs ... pain, pleural effusion ... #nephrology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... absence of intrinsic lung ... on radioactive lung ... ) on room air Treatment ... HPS features - Complete
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Anorexia nervosa Treatment ... Intravenous thiamine infusion ... Encephalopathy • A prompt treatment ... development of Korsakoff syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #neurology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
ensuring adequate perfusion ... Pharmacologic treatment ... The focus is on ... Management #Emergency #Neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... “dropping head syndrome ... - Kearns-Sayre syndrome ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
Horner's Syndrome ... diagnosis of Horner's syndrome ... the apex of the lung ... or induced by treatment ... #physicalexam #neurology
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... walking to nearly complete ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #neurology