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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... seizures #management #treatment ... #algorithm #peds
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... , 02, suction 3. ... : 0.5-3 mg/kg IV ... #Algorithm #Management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... 02, suction 3. ... : 0.5-3 mg/kg IV ... #Algorithm #Convulsive
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy ... Risk factors 3. ... on MRA/CTA • Anterior ... epilepticus Treatment ... 3 mEq/L • Seizures
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Algorithm ECG ... minutes, lasts -2 ... monitor glucose x 3 ... minutes, lasts ~2 ... Remove potassium
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Pathologic Q - 1/3 ... deWinter T waves - starts ... in avL - early inferior ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Hyperkalemia Management
Pseudohyperkalemia: 1. Hemolyzed sample 2. Blood drawn from a site/line where potassium or TPN is
Hemolyzed sample 2. ... site/line where potassium ... TPN is infusing 3. ... Heart: • Order a STAT ... Hyperkalemia #Management #treatment
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
Treatment Protocol ... 100mg/min) 3) ... over 5 min (need EKG ... mg/kg/hr 2) Propofol ... #Protocol #algorithm
Refractory Ascites - Ascites that cannot be mobilized or early recurrence that cannot be prevented
Diuretic Resistant:
Re-appearance of grade 2 ... Weight loss of <0.8 kg ... /L • Hepatic encephalopathy ... diagnosis #management #algorithm ... #treatment #hepatology