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Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... for reversible cause ... Consider consulting anesthesia ... #management #neurology ... #seizures #ACEP
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... for reversible cause ... Consider consulting anesthesia ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
of more of the signs ... trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... re-administration of possible trigger ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
More likely to cause ... to screen for thymoma ... myasthenia usually • Starts ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... : Evaluate for thymoma ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... Medications: K+, ACEi ... only if no clear cause ... Optimize volume status ... #nephrology #K
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
malignant, pediatric cases ... Symptoms and Signs ... >40C), mental status ... common symptoms and signs ... , induction of anesthesia