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The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
epilepticus was ... may cause permanent ... cause aspiration ... hyperkalemia, rhabdomyolysis ... #Management #Neurology
Status Epilepticus Management

 • Definition of Status Epilepticus
 • Diagnostic Workup
 • Potential Causes

Treatment of Status
Status Epilepticus ... Management ... • Potential Causes ... #Epilepticus #Management ... #epilepsy #neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
for Convulsive Status ... Epilepticus 1. ... for reversible cause ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
Diagnosis and Management ... Drugs (Statins), ... Renal tubular obstruction ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #causes
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Summary Causes ... Toxins - Drugs - Statins ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Renal tubular obstruction ... #nephrology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Epilepticus ... for reversible cause ... ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ... Algorithm #Convulsive #management ... #neurology #seizures
REBEL Review 99: Serotonin Syndrome via Yosuf Alam, MSIV

Presentation: Altered mentd status, Seizures, Myoclonus, Hypertension, Hyperthermia
Altered mentd status ... Hyperthermia (most common cause ... Diagnosis: Clinical ... evaluation for rhabdomyolysis ... SerotoninSyndrome #management
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Myopathy: Drugs (statin ... chemo), EtOH, Rhabdomyolysis ... , Critical illness ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
epilepticus ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview A state ... death Common Clinical ... altered mental status ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes