Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... status epilepticus was ... cause aspiration, hyperkalemia ... #Management #Neurology ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 β€’ Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
: - Neuro: AMS ... dysrhythmias, seizures ... hydration - Hyperkalemia ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
β€œStep by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... components of the algorithm ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) - ICU OnePager

Scoring Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS):
 β€’ PAWSS
 β€’ CIWA-Ar
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β€’ Withdrawal Seizures ... usually generalized seizures ... Barbituates β€’ Propofol ... #diagnosis #treatment ... #management #etoh
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 β€’ Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Delivery β€’ Stable ... defibrillator as ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... #treatment
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
empiric antibiotic treatment ... respectively, were as ... 92.0% and 46.9% #Diagnosis ... #EBM #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds