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Dx
child presents to ER with mental status changes, hypoglycemia and lesions suggestive of chicken pox |
reyes syndorme
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what type of headache causes unilateral, severe periorbital headache with tearing
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cluster
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Dx
CSF analysis shows low glucose, elevated neutrophils and gram positive diplococci |
S pneumo
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what Rx are used for SAH
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labetolol
namodipine phenytoin anticoagulant reversal |
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when are anticonvulsants used in parenchymal hemorrhage
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always
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what are anticonvulsants used in SAH
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what seizure symptomes develop
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what are the 3 most feared complications of parenchymal hemorrhage
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uncal herniation
hydrocephaly SAH |
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what is the MCC of epidural hematoma
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middle meningeal
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what is the MCC of subdural hematoma
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bridging veins
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if a px has a brain hematoma, should you perform an LP and why
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No, because of risk of herniation
instead, perform CT |
