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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 ... assessment of airway ... nasopharyngeal airway ... follows a stepwise approach
Combined Difficult Airway Society and Vortex Approach to the Emergency Airway

The Emergency Airway Cognitive Tool contains
Society and Vortex Approach ... essentials of the DAS algorithm ... and the Vortex approach ... DAS #Difficult #Algorithm ... Emergency #Tool #Checklist
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
A good approach ... systematic four step evaluation ... Management #EM #IM ... #Hypotension #Approach ... #Algorithm
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Checklist GATHER ... HOpI killers) o Approach ... MANAGEMENT o Secure ... #intubation #checklist ... #management #procedure
Pediatrics Surgical Airway - Percutaneous Cricothyrotomy - Procedure Checklist
Supply Checklist:
 • Sterile gloves, chlorhexidine
 • Lidocaine
Cricothyrotomy - Procedure ... Checklist Supply ... Checklist: • ... Secure Angiocath ... #Procedure #Checklist
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Diagnosis and Evaluation ... nausea, confusion, seizures ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #Differential #Algorithm
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... recent events/procedures ... - History of seizure ... nonconvuIsive status #Checklist ... #Delirium #Evaluation
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... the Glucose) 2 Airway ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... mg) ADVANCED AIRWAY ... is available or seizure
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Stabilization Phase (Seizure ... maintain ABC (airway ... Epilepticus (Seizure ... OR • IM Midazolam ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... Epilepticus • Assess airway ... Fosphenytoin 20 PE/kg IM ... StatusEpilepticus #Management #Algorithm ... pharmacology #dosing #seizure