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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Anti-epileptic #3 ... Infusion - Consider Intubation ... #treatment #algorithm ... #peds #pediatrics ... #neurology
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - ... : HR > 180bpm ECG ... 2 J/kg - Dr. ... #Algorithm #peds ... #Pediatric #treatment
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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2. ... Neuroprotective Intubation ... lidocaine, +/- pre-treatment ... adequate sedation 3. ... Pathophysiology #neurology
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Delirium in the ICU ... sleep (melatonin -•3 ... Delirium #Checklist #Management ... #Treatment #MICU ... #CriticalCare
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
COVID19 in the ICU ... Virus: SARS-CoV-2, ... 30-40% • Ro = 2- ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Torsades de Pointes - Management ... flecainide) • Class 3 ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... • Adult load: 2- ... 1 gm/hour • Pediatric
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... weeks incubation ... 20-90%, normal ECG ... q12h)x60 days • Pediatric ... 90-120 days • Pediatric
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
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... : • Admit to PICU ... Rapid sequence intubation ... #neurology #pediatrics ... #peds #algorithm
Neonatal Resuscitation - Airway and Breathing
Airway
 • Opened by placing the infants's head in a neutral
inflation time 2- ... saturations - 2 ... min 60%; 3 min 70% ... Airway #Breathing #Management ... #peds #pediatrics