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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
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... or iatrogenic causes ... if necessary, secure ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... for reversible cause ... is available or seizure ... #Epilepticus #Treatment ... #seizures #ACEP
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... pack. ❸ Remove all ... if necessary, secure ... require prolonged treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... 3 questions to work ... the underlying cause ... of symptomatic (seizures ... #management #nephrology
Status Epilepticus Management

 • Definition of Status Epilepticus
 • Diagnostic Workup
 • Potential Causes

Treatment of Status
• Diagnostic Workup ... • Potential Causes ... Treatment of ... #seizure #management ... #treatment
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Guidelines for Crises ... tachyarrhythmias may all ... anaesthetic (remember infusion ... A). ❼ Control seizures ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... for reversible cause ... #Epilepticus #Treatment ... Algorithm #Management #Neurology ... #Pharmacology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- shock->treatments ... circulation If drugs, seizures ... before beginning treatment ... Heavy exercise - Seizures ... lactate and can act
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
hypercarbia as causes ... reservoir bag and APL ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... intracranial pressure, seizure ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup