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Alcohol Withdrawal Management Algorithm

Mild vs Moderate/Severe

#Management #Alcohol #Withdrawal #EtOH #Protocol #Algorithm #Phenobarbital #Diazepam #Valium
Alcohol Withdrawal Management ... Moderate/Severe #Management ... Phenobarbital #Diazepam
Pharmacologic Options for Management of Excited Delirium 
Benzodiazepines
 - Diazepam 
 - Lorazepam 
 - Midazolam
Pharmacologic Options for Management ... Benzodiazepines - Diazepam ... Excited #Delirium #Management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... therapeutic response to diazepam ... Therapeutic trial of diazepam ... Therapy: - BDZ: Diazepam ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management
Benzodiazepines used in Alcohol Withdrawal - Pharmacology
Dose - Route - Onset (minutes) - Duration (hours)
• Midazolam
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• Midazolam • Diazepam ... #Pharmacology #management
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
2-4 mg IV • Diazepam ... #Epilepticus #Management
Rifampin Drug Interactions and Monitoring
Rifampin Drug Interactions of Major Clinical Significance:
Oral anticoagulants, Oral contraceptives, Cyclosporine, Digitoxin,
Clarithromycin, Dapsone, Diazepam ... #pharmacology #management
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... therapy: o Diazepam ... StatusEpilepticus #Management
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... OR • IV Diazepam ... OR • PR Diazepam ... Epilepticus #seizure #Management
Benzodiazepine Metabolism
#Pharm #Pathophys #Metabolism #Benzodiazepines #Diazepam #Lorazepam #Oxazepam
Benzodiazepines #Diazepam ... #Lorazepam #Oxazepam
Antiseizure Drugs 
Sodium Channel Blockers: Carbamazepine, Oxcarbazepine, Eslicarbazepine, Lamotrigine, Lacosamide, Phenytoin, fosphenytoin
Broad Spectrum: Valproate, Levetiracetam, Brivaracetam,
Benzodiazepines: Diazepam