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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 ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... Then, ask 3 questions ... approach to the differential ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... #management #nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... • Excessive insulation ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Manifestations and Treatment ... responsible for most cases ... ulcerated • MSK ... stages #diagnosis #management ... #Treatment
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... FiO2 35-50% Face Tent ... uses a small valve ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
worldwide numbers) • Incubation ... 31 • First US case ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
disease) - Forced ... Phos), CBC with differential ... - Intubation ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
use of a face mask ... design, the Vortex uses ... means that airway management ... #visualaid #criticalcare ... #intubation #airway
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare