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The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... In short, best outcomes ... cause aspiration, hyperkalemia ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... exertion/training - Seizures ... Treatment of underlying ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential ... #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Reversible course Differential ... the brain • CSF ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
approach to the differential ... of symptomatic (seizures ... include vaptans (HF ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... #management #nephrology
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
Hypocalciuria (spot ... ratio 0.5%) Differential ... tachycardia • Seizures ... Rhabdomyolysis Treatment ... Syndrome #diagnosis #nephrology
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Hypotension & Hypovolemia ... Hypothermia & Shivering, Seizures ... testing • Seen in Short ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Antimicrobial treatment ... complaints or seizures ... CNS #Infections #differential ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... patient causing hypovolemia ... #diagnosis #differential ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #