Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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physicalexam epilepticus treatment algorithm braindead braindeath challenges clinical comatose endocarditis epilepsy fluid gravis infective lazarus marantic myasthenia nbte noninfective proprioception
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here. In short,
of generalized status ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
Romberg's Test for Proprioception History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
test (Romberg's sign ... 1) Patient stands ... Observe when patient closes ... Rombergs #Test #neurology ... #diagnosis #proprioception
Status Epilepticus Management • Definition of Status Epilepticus • Diagnostic Workup • Potential Causes Treatment of Status
Management ... Epilepticus • Diagnostic ... • Potential Causes ... #epilepsy #neurology ... #seizure #management
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... Hypercoagulable states ... Blood cultures/serology ... Blood cultures/serology ... #Endocarditis #comparison
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
50 years in men Diagnosis ... More likely to cause ... myasthenia usually • Starts ... glucocorticoids - can cause ... #management #neurology
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
The Lazarus sign ... after brain death diagnosis ... reported in some cases ... clinical #video #neurology ... #criticalcare #
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 The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient Definition: • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Definition: • Coma: a state ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
cardiac output causes ... precede other signs ... #criticalcare # ... comparison #challenges ... #management
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