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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
- Management Seizure ... 5 mins or two seizures ... #3 → Infusion ... #treatment #algorithm ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Management of Seizures ... ensuring adequate perfusion ... Pharmacologic treatment ... escalating anti-epileptic ... Management #Emergency #Neurology
Status Epilepticus Management

 • Definition of Status Epilepticus
 • Diagnostic Workup
 • Potential Causes

Treatment of Status
• Diagnostic Workup ... Potential Causes Treatment ... Management #epilepsy #neurology ... #seizure #management ... #treatment
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... is available or seizure ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... Convulsive #management #neurology ... #seizures #ACEP
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... Convulsive Status Epilepticus ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology ... #Pharmacology
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Algorithm for Status Epilepticus ... 0.5-3.0-mg/kg/hr infusion ... Management #Algorithm #Neurology ... #pharmacology # ... dosing #seizure
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
circulation: MCA ACA ... nonconvulsive status epilepticus ... Treatment: ... underlying cause • Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology
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 ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
Treatment Protocol ... 1st line (seizures ... -30 mins) - If seizures ... #Treatment #Protocol ... #algorithm #neurology
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