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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
between them PEDS ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... Infusion - Consider Intubation ... #treatment #algorithm ... #neurology
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
hypovolemic step 2 ... fludrocortisone step 3 ... hyperkalemia #kaliuresis #management ... #criticalcare # ... #diuresis #nephrology
Protected Airway Intubation Pre-Brief Checklist - COVID19

1. ROLE ASSIGNMENT
2. PPE: Extended gloves, BLUE gown, N95, face
ROLE ASSIGNMENT 2. ... glove & goggles 3. ... MEDS & EQUIPMENT ... Checklist #COVID19 #CriticalCare ... #Management
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
of Delirium in ... c deliriogenic meds ... sleep (melatonin -•3 ... #Management #Treatment ... #MICU #CriticalCare
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
serotoninergic meds ... fentanyl, tramadol, etc ... instability: • Intubation ... loading dose, then 2 ... #treatment #toxicology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Total scores >2 ... to facilitate extubation ... SE: prolonged QTC ... #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Algorithm ECG ... ) ECG changes ... minutes, lasts -2 ... monitor glucose x 3 ... #Algorithm #Management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... • Excessive insulation ... • Sepsis (→ 3- ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ptosis, diplopia 2. ... loss of smile 3. ... - Peek sign 2. ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... weeks incubation ... symptoms, positive serology ... 20-90%, normal ECG ... Trypanosomiasis #Diagnosis #Management