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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... Infusion - Consider Intubation ... #treatment #algorithm ... #neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... , 02, suction 3. ... IV access 4. ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Establish IV/IO Access ... Readily Reversibles 3) ... #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... 02, suction 3. ... IV access 4. ... Ketamine: 0.5-3 ... #neurology #seizures
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
attention to volume status ... to work through ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... Assess volume status ... #management #nephrology
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
glucose, security, access ... 2) Categorize ... • Hypoactive 3) ... Diagnosis and Workup ... #Management #criticalcare
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... Intravenous (IV) access ... If no IV access. ... Rapid sequence intubation ... #peds #algorithm
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
for Status Epilepticus ... • Assess airway ... 20-40 mg/kg at 3- ... Third-line therapy: • Intubation ... #pharmacology #
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... myopathies - Excess ... Toxins - Drugs - Statins ... obstruction 3. ... #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Risk factors 3. ... 3 mEq/L • Seizures ... : Treat with AEDs ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology