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Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... complex febrile seizures ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... #Neuro #Peds #Febrile ... #Algorithm #Workup
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
- Management Seizure ... between them PEDS ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg ... management #treatment #algorithm ... #peds #pediatrics
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
- Syncope - Seizure ... cardiac arrest/death ... **Get baseline EKG ... in new syncope/seizures ... QT prolonging meds
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
other causes (seizure ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Neuro #IM #Sycope ... #Differential #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
nausea, confusion, seizures ... history #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Nephro #Hyponatremia ... #Differential #Algorithm
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Stabilization Phase (Seizure ... Epilepticus (Seizure ... OR • IM Midazolam ... neurology #pediatrics #peds ... #algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... is available or seizure ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... management #neurology #seizures
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... IM or IV at 150 ... IV at 1-5 mg/kg ... StatusEpilepticus #Management #Algorithm ... pharmacology #dosing #seizure
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
blood cultures - ECG ... antibodies #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Hypoglycemia ... #Differential #Algorithm
Do you start Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) on a first time seizure?

SHINE Mnemonic:
 • first seizure occurred
Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs ... on a first time seizure ... Mnemonic: • first seizure ... abnormalities on EEG ... Initiation #start #Algorithm