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Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
Management of status ... epilepticus Big ... #Seizure #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare # ... Neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
epilepticus was ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Status #Epilepticus ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... Epilepticus 1. ... trumpets, 02, suction ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... Test (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Approach ... (restrictive component ... #Function #Test
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... altered mental status ... transport, renal function ... Gastrointestinal function ... Cl⁻ with other components
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... Epilepticus ... trumpets, 02, suction ... #Algorithm #Convulsive ... #management #neurology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Epilepticus in ... Consider CBC, renal function ... Early Status Epilepticus ... #Management #neurology ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Weakness • Cardio-pulmonary ... Neuromuscular Junction ... Dystrophy • Statin ... Peripheral #Weakness #Neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... Assess functional ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... with presence of pulmonary ... #differential #algorithm ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare