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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 ... First-line agents ... Second-line agents ... Consider consulting anesthesia ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm
The Sedation Continuum from Conscious Sedation to General Anesthesia - Definitions

Minimal sedation: a drug-induced state during
Conscious Sedation to General ... Anesthesia - Definitions ... a drug-induced state ... General anesthesia ... pharmacologic agent
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
can occur after using ... certain anesthetic ... agents such as ... recognize the general ... management #treatment #algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for Convulsive Status ... cause FIRST-LINE AGENTS ... Consider consulting anesthesia ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... on scalp/face/central ... chest folds • Stasis ... high doses of the agent ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Any adverse events ... complications from anesthesia ... Assess functional status ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm
Acute limb ischemia (ALI)

Rapid decrease in lower limb blood flow due to acute occlusion of peripheral
lower limb, and paresthesia ... hypercoagulable states ... diseased arteries during ... angioplasty balloons, & stents
Responsiveness-Based Sedation State Definitions 

Minimal sedation (anxiolysis) 
"A drug-induced state during which patients respond normally to
Responsiveness-Based Sedation State ... A drug-induced state ... maintained. "34 General ... anesthesia "A ... Minimal #Moderate #General