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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 ... attendings for his summary ... #Seizure #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare # ... Neurology
Status Epilepticus Pharmacotherapy Guide

 • Phenytoin and Fosphenytoin
 • Valproate Sodium
 • Levetiracetam
 • Lacosamide
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• Valproate Sodium ... #Pharmacology #neurology ... #management #epilepsy ... #seizure
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
of Seizures ... The management of ... active seizures ... and intravenous access1 ... #Emergency #Neurology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... history Step #2 - Assess ... Hypernatremia #Management ... #Algorithm #Sodium ... #nephrology #insipidus
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
Inadequate water intake:
 • Lack of access to water
Extrarenal hypotonic fluid
Hypernatremia - Differential ... intake: • Lack of access ... Hypernatremia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #nephrology ... #sodium #high
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Hypernatremia - Differential ... water loss, Serum Sodium ... consciousness • No access ... Hypernatremia #Nephrology ... #Differential #
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
rely upon rapid seizure ... The longer the seizure ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Epilepticus #Refractory #Seizures
General approach to AKI - Checklist

Urine electrolytes & FENa - Previously, it was believed that urine
believed that urine sodium ... fractional excretion of sodium ... FENa) could help differentiate ... AcuteKidneyInjury #Nephrology ... #CriticalCare
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Hypernatremia - Differential ... thirst, Lack of access ... Hypernatremia #Differential ... Workup #Algorithm #nephrology ... #sodium
Differential Diagnosis of Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke
 - TIA/stroke 
 - Seizure 
 - Hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia
Differential Diagnosis ... TIA/stroke - Seizure ... lesion (tumor. abscess ... Mimics #CVA #TIA #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Neurology