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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 ... twitter.com/thame #Seizure
Adult Vancomycin Guidelines
The information below provides general dosing guidelines for vancomycin. A maintenance regimen of 15-20
provides general dosing ... is the accepted dosing ... indicator of the AUC ... : MIC ratio.1 Dosing ... #Management #Pharmacology
Statin Intensities

Basic refresher of statin intensities! One common thing I see a lot is patients being
ACC/AHA recommends ... Moderate #Low #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Management
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Stabilization Phase (Seizure ... Check and maintain ABC ... Epilepticus (Seizure ... If seizure continues ... #Epilepticus #seizure
While certain drugs are used to control seizures, others can induce seizures in patients without a
used to control seizures ... others can induce seizures ... a preexisting seizure ... /or preventive dosing ... #Pharmacology #Lower
Lyrica (Pregabalin) 
Indications: Neuropathy (diabetic, postherpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia, & spinal cord injury), Adjunctive therapy for partial-onset
partial-onset seizures ... Dosing Considerations ... adjunctive therapy for seizures ... Lyrica #Pregabalin #Pharmacology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
either due to a diffusion-perfusion ... screening tool using ... Assess for IPVD using ... agitated saline during ... Arterial blood gas (ABC
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
0.5-3.0-mg/kg/hr infusion ... Algorithm #Neurology #pharmacology ... #dosing #seizure
Estimating the Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Insulin: Weight-Based Dosing
TDD in units of insulin = N
: Weight-Based Dosing ... Patients without clear ... #TDD #Insulin #dosing ... Weight #Based #pharmacology
Therapeutic Drug Level Monitoring 
Carbamazepine - Sample immediately before next dose (trough) 
Clozapine - Sample immediately
Theophylline - For i/v infusion ... - Intermittent dosing ... - Continuous infusion ... Ranges #Toxicology #Pharmacology