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An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Management of Seizures ... management of active seizures ... ensuring adequate perfusion ... Pharmacologic treatment ... Management #Emergency #Neurology
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
tachyarrhythmias may all ... anaesthetic (remember infusion ... and if necessary secure ... A). ❼ Control seizures ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
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 ... Kidney #renal #nephrology ... #pharmacology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... if necessary, secure ... • Call for ultrasound ... re-assess using ultrasound ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
0.5-3.0-mg/kg/hr infusion ... Management #Algorithm #Neurology ... #pharmacology # ... dosing #seizure
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
reservoir bag and APL ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... intracranial pressure, seizure ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
pack. ❸ Remove all ... if necessary, secure ... an adrenaline infusion ... noradrenaline infusion ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
its Chloride (Cl ... are balanced by Cl ... ECF and ICF both work ... blood flow and perfusion ... diagnosis #treatment #pharmacology
Gitelman Syndrome - Diagnosis and Workup
Blood Work:
 - Hypokalemia
 - Hypomagnesemia
 - Metabolic Alkalosis
 - Elevated
Diagnosis and Workup ... Blood Work: - ... Fractional excretion of Cl ... - Normal Renal Ultrasound ... #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
diuretics, Saline infusion ... reabsorption) Workup ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology