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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
17-year-old male s/p syncopal episode. #Brugada type 3 seen on 12 lead #EKG. Diagnosis confirmed by
seen on 12 lead #EKG ... Diagnosis confirmed by Pediatric ... #cardiology #ekg ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis #em ... #peds #pediatrics
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 ... Management #neurology #pediatrics ... #peds #algorithm
ConSEPT and EcLiPSE – Levetiracetam versus Phenytoin for Status Epilepticus - Visual Abstract
Don't Forget the Bubbles,
Phenytoin for Status ... second-line treatment of paediatric ... convulsive status ... VisualAbstract #EBM ... #Peds #Pediatrics
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
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
on their volume status ... morphine 0.05-0.1mg/kg ... bicarbonate 1-2mEq/kg ... #Management #Peds ... #Pediatrics #CHD
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Functional status ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... cardiac events or death
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
seizures, coma and death ... based on volume status ... Posm >285 mOsm/kg ... In certain states ... #Hypovolemia #EBV