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Neuromuscular Emergencies With Dr. Casey Albin

Jul 17, 2024
Dr. Casey Albin, a neurology and neurosurgery assistant professor, discusses managing neuromuscular emergencies in neurocritical care. Topics include challenges of ICU diagnosis, managing conditions like myasthenia gravis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, and ALS suspicions. They also touch on ventilatory support needs, engaging with the neuro Twitter community, and academic productivity strategies.
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  • Combining critical care and procedural aspects in neurology inspired Dr. Albin's career path.
  • Bedside assessments, collaboration with patients, and working with respiratory therapists are crucial in neuro critical care.

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Dr. Casey Albin's Path to Neuro Critical Care

Dr. Casey Albin shares her journey from initially planning for emergency medicine to finding her passion in neurology and neuro critical care. Her interest was sparked by encountering patients with neurologic emergencies, leading her to shift her medical focus. The blend of critical care medicine and the procedural component in neurology fascinated her, ultimately shaping her career in neuro critical care.

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