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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
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
Parasternal Short ... towards patient's L shoulder ... tilted towards R shoulder ... clinical #cardiology #POCUS ... #labeled #anatomy
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation on POCUS

Ultrasound probe footprint sitting posteriorly, indicator pointing to humeral head, on this
Anterior Shoulder ... Dislocation on POCUS ... Labeled Schematic ... #Dislocation #POCUS ... clinical #MSK #sports
Management of Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis (aka Acute Interstitial Nephritis). Simplified management algorithm for investigation and treatment
Management of Acute ... Simplified management ... algorithm for investigation ... / #Nephrology ... #algorithm #Corticosteroids
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
1. Severity assessed not only by MDF (>32) but also by MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management ... Algorithm 1. ... only increase short-term ... Steroid response should ... #Algorithm #treatment
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... of hypokalemia starts ... Clinicians should ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Management of patients ... Predicted very short ... survival” should ... Effusions #MPE #Algorithm ... #Management #ATS
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
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
In short, best outcomes ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
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