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Initial assessment Altered Mental Status #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Delirium #AlteredMentalStatus #AMS #Assessment #Algorithm #Ddxof
Initial assessment ... Altered Mental Status ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... AlteredMentalStatus #AMS #Assessment ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... Concurrently search ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... epilepticus: - Propofol ... #Treatment #Algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for Convulsive ... Concurrently search ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Diagnosis and Evaluation ... , seizures) 3) Assessment ... of volume status ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #Differential #Algorithm
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
systematic four step evaluation ... Volume Status 3. ... Management #EM #IM ... Hypotension #Approach #Algorithm
The SALT Mass Casualty Triage Approach
 - SALT stands for “Sort, Assess, Lifesaving interventions, and Treatment
Approach - SALT stands ... which changes the assessment ... MassCasualty #Incident #Algorithm ... #Protocol
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... for Status Epilepticus ... Fosphenytoin 20 PE/kg IM ... mg/kg/hr or • Propofol ... StatusEpilepticus #Management #Algorithm
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... Status Epilepticus ... OR • IM Midazolam ... Refractory Status ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
The assessment of ... to be in ADHF starts ... altered mental status ... are excellent at evaluating ... #differential #algorithm
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
MGH Status Epilepticus ... Treatment Protocol ... intranasal/buccal/IM ... mins) REFRACTORY STATUS ... #algorithm #neurology