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An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
the Management ... Seizures The management ... Patients should ... The focus is on ... #Neurology
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
 •
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm ... • Feels like "room ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm ... differential #diagnosis #neurology ... #management
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... and paralysis should ... If present, it should ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm ... differential #potassium #nephrology
Instructions on how to perform the swinging light test to detect a relative afferent pupillary defect.

http://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2015/01/05/cmaj.140685

Normal
room, bright pen ... Both pupils should ... room, bright pen ... Both pupils should ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Clinicians should ... renovascular HT, Renin-secreting ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Can begin in arms ... : Due to nerve root ... intrathecal spinal nerve roots ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
to the patient should ... focus on supportive ... death evaluation should ... brain activity on neurologic ... BrainDeath #Dead #Algorithm
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
rolls onto his/her shoulder ... Maneuver #BPPV #Benign ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #management
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Evaluation and Management ... initial efforts should ... focus on determining ... Hyperkalemia #Evaluation #Algorithm
Adult Post–Cardiac Arrest Care Algorithm - AHA2020
Initial Stabilization Phase - Resuscitation is ongoing during the post-ROSC
Post–Cardiac Arrest Care Algorithm ... steps: • Airway management ... These evaluations should ... soon as possible; begin ... ROSC #PostArrest #algorithm