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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
Bronchiolitis - Lower respiratory tract (bronchioles) 

Microbiology 
 • Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (most commonl
preceded by a 1 to 3 ... • Endotracheal intubation ... Bronchiolitis #Diagnosis ... #Management #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Sepsis - Diagnosis ... likelihood of prolonged ICU ... recognition and treatment ... #SIRS #criticalcare ... #icu
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
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 ... #CriticalCare # ... diagnosis #management
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- ... #Management #Summary ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare
Infantile Spasms 
Associated with Tuberous Sclerosis 
1) Flexor spasms: Sudden flexion of neck, trunk, arms, and
abdominal muscles 2) ... arms or legs 3) ... pattern Management ... Infantile #Spasms #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
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