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An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... active seizures is algorithmic ... ensuring adequate perfusion ... Pharmacologic treatment ... detailed in the algorithm
Knuckle Sign on ECG - Acute Pericarditis

Electrocardiogram of a 68-year-old woman two days after coronary artery
small pericardial effusion ... seen on an echocardiogram ... depression in I, II and aVL
Amyloidosis - Workup and Diagnostic Algorithm
 • Serum Immunofixation and Serum Free Light Chains
 • Biopsy
and Diagnostic Algorithm ... Diagnostic tests after AL ... marrow biopsy • Echocardiogram ... Workup #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... mg/kg IV, then infusion ... mg/kg IV, then infusion ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Management #Neurology #Pharmacology
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
inflammation is found, an echocardiogram ... before performing echocardiogram ... purposes of this algorithm ... regurgitation, pericardial effusion ... Disease #Incomplete #Algorithm
Effects of Prostaglandins and NSAIDs on the Kidney
Effects of Prostaglandins on the Kidney:
 • The vasodilatory
decreased renal perfusion ... hormones that act ... to improve the perfusion ... renal #nephrology #pharmacology
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
of 150mL of 3% NaCl ... Check levels after infusion ... Restriction for all ... restriction for all ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
a VT run) and fusion ... concordance in all ... Brugada algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
Algorithm for the ... same polarity) in all ... dissociation (fusion
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... 0.5-3.0-mg/kg/hr infusion ... StatusEpilepticus #Management #Algorithm ... #Neurology #pharmacology