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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 ... #Epilepticus #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 ... is available or seizure ... #Algorithm #Convulsive ... management #neurology #seizures
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Stabilization Phase (Seizure ... (Seizure 5-30 ... Epilepticus (Seizure ... If seizure continues ... Epilepticus (Seizure
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
• Headache • Seizures ... • Headache • Seizures ... on MRA/CTA • Anterior ... Constipation, Seizures ... 3 mEq/L • Seizures
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 ... #Epilepticus #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... for Status Epilepticus ... mg/kg IV at 2-5 ... #Neurology #pharmacology ... #dosing #seizure
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
hot and altered 2) ... Dizziness, Altered, Seizure ... High Lactate, Low Potassium ... Resuscitation 2) ... diagnosis #management #Treatment
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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in the Abortive Treatment ... of Ongoing Seizure ... SECOND-TIER TREATMENTS ... #Abortive #Seizure ... Medications #Neurology #Pharmacology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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exertion/training, Seizures ... Drugs (Statins), ... oxidative iniury Treatment ... Monitor potassium ... Summary #causes #treatment
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
1st line (seizures ... -30 mins) - If seizures ... over 5 min (need EKG ... mg/kg/hr 2) Propofol ... #Protocol #algorithm