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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... horizontal movements; also ... for the coma • Forced ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... checklist Evaluation ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist ... #CriticalCare
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
breakdown of glycogen stores ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... differential #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare ... #foamed
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
complete paralysis of all ... • Weakness: Starts ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
-19 Intubation Checklist ... • Consider also ... on exhalation port ... #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Lateral Sclerosis (ALS ... in improperly folded ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... acute coronary syndrome ... differential #algorithm #management ... treatment #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Can also be dosed ... Can also be dosed ... Propofol infusion syndrome ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... such as internuclear ... taper 3-7 days - Short ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment