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Bell's Palsy Overview - Diagnosis and Treatment

The most common cause of unilateral facial paralysis

#Diagnosis #Management #Bells
Diagnosis and Treatment ... unilateral facial paralysis ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Bells #Palsy #Treatment
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it?  Volatile hydrocarbon, Glue or paint-sniffing, Occupational
Diagnosis and Management ... present as periodic paralysis ... may be ↑ or ↓ Treatment ... Toxicology #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
bowel dysfunction paralysis ... imaging as needed Treatment ... Abscess #diagnosis #management
Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
Diagnosis and Management ... tongue + facial paralysis ... Granulomatosis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #treatment
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Pathophysiology ICH Management ... lidocaine, +/- pre-treatment ... goal O2 >95%), paralysis ... #neurosurgery #management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... hyperK periodic paralysis ... clear cause) Management ... Redistribution Treatments ... #Treatment #potassium
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ... "ketofol' • Paralytics ... #Epilepticus #Treatment ... Algorithm #Convulsive #management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
nearly complete paralysis ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Familial periodic paralysis ... irrigation • Management ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment
REBEL Review 4 & 5: Paralytic & Vasopressor Dosing 

Paralytic Agents:
 - Succinylcholine (Depolarizing Agent)
Review 4 & 5: Paralytic ... Vasopressor Dosing Paralytic ... #vasopressors #paralytics