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tx for hepatic encephalopathy

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lactulose + neomycin

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triad of HTN, bradycardia, resp depression

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cushing reflex - caused by inc ICP

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tx for hypertensive emergency

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labetalol w/ target 20-30% dec in MAP over 1st hour

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NMS symptom assoc w/ most morbidity + mortality

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hyperpyrexia

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chronic alcoholic w/ confusion, ataxia, ophthalmoplegia

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wernicke encephalopathy - tx w/ thiamine

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initial and long term tx for hypercalcemia

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initial: IV fluids + furosemide

long term: bisphosponates

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tx for lead poisoning

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dimercaprol

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pt w/ addison disease presents w/ N/V/abd pain

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addisonian crisis - tx w/ hydrocortisone + fludrocortisone

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