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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
between them PEDS ... #2 → Anti-epileptic ... #3 → Infusion ... #treatment #algorithm ... #neurology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
1. Severity assessed not only by MDF (>32) but also by MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis ... by MELD (>20) 2. ... coverage if needed 3. ... can be bridge to Liver ... #treatment #hepatology
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. ... Ketamine: 0.5-3 ... #Treatment #Algorithm
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
3 minutes, followed ... Sodium Loading dose 3 ... IV infusion of 3 ... #neurology #pediatrics ... #peds #algorithm
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Risk factors 3. ... nonconvulsive status epilepticus ... Treatment: ... 3 mEq/L • Seizures ... : Treat with AEDs
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
• Caused by liver ... Constipation, Alcohol ... place • Grade 3: ... but responsive), Confusion ... #hepatology
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
Treatment Protocol ... 1st line (seizures ... -30 mins) - If seizures ... 100mg/min) 3) ... #algorithm #neurology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
pruritus • Liver ... pruritus • Hematologic ... itchy areas. 3. ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Hemodialysis