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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
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Lorazepam 0.1 mg ... /kg IV → Benzo ... #3 → Infusion ... seizures #management #treatment ... #algorithm #peds
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
Algorithm for Evaluation and Treatment of Asymptomatic Candiduria
Evidence for disseminated candidiasis, Unstable or neutropenic patient
1. fluconazole
Algorithm for Evaluation ... and Treatment of ... 400-800mg iv/d 2. ... /d 3. anidulafungin ... B 0.6-0.7 mg/kg
Treatment Algorithm for Active Proliferative Lupus Nephritis (Class III/IV or Mixed Class III/IV + V)
Induction Therapy
Treatment Algorithm ... /kg/d (max 80 mg ... Oral MMF 2-3 g/d ... /kg/d (max 150 mg ... #Algorithm #Proliferative
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
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
slowly over 2-5 ... over 2-3 minutes ... Sodium Loading dose 3 ... IV infusion of 3 ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... for Status Epilepticus ... /kg at 3-6 mg/kg ... mg/kg IV at 2-5 ... StatusEpilepticus #Management #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
, brisk 4 mph walk ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
MGH Status Epilepticus ... 100mg/min) 3) ... over 5 min (need EKG ... mg/kg/hr 2) Propofol ... #algorithm #neurology