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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... between them PEDS ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg ... SarahFoohey #Status ... #pediatrics #neurology
Note there is ST depression in aVR, a true sign of Left Main occlusion.  Many
Many authors state ... aVR is a good ECG ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... #Cardiology #EKG
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
Status Epilepticus ... 4 mg IV (10 mg IM ... then 0.5-10 mg/kg ... hr infusion #Status ... Epilepticus #Management #Neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
for Convulsive Status ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... medications in status ... #Convulsive #Status ... Algorithm #Management #Neurology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
of Convulsive Status ... OR • IM Midazolam ... Refractory Status ... seizure #Management #neurology ... #pediatrics #peds
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
for Convulsive Status ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... MEDICATION IN STATUS ... anesthetics #Status ... Convulsive #management #neurology
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Algorithm for Status ... IM or IV at 150 ... acid 20-40 mg/kg ... IV at 1-5 mg/kg ... Management #Algorithm #Neurology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview A state ... progresses: cell death ... altered mental status ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview A state ... progresses: cell death ... altered mental status ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
- HIV, CMV, EBV ... • Weakness: Starts ... syndrome, Sudden death ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG ... management #treatment #neurology