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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Epilepticus - Management ... between them PEDS ... Infusion - Consider Intubation ... #treatment #algorithm ... #neurology
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
Setting up for extubation ... , overfeeding, etc ... long lasting pain meds ... #CriticalCare # ... Management
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
Management of Serotonin ... serotoninergic meds ... fentanyl, tramadol, etc ... instability: • Intubation ... #treatment #toxicology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... Seizures The management ... Pharmacologic treatment ... requiring endotracheal intubation ... #Emergency #Neurology
Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Migraine Treatment ... Prophylactic Treatment ... Bulbital-containing meds ... #management #pharmacology ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
Algorithm for the Treatment ... Evidence-Based Off-Label Pharmacologic ... Treatments of Uremic ... nalfurafine 2.5 mcg ... #management #nephrology
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Checklist for Treatment ... c deliriogenic meds ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... Delirium #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... • Excessive insulation ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic ... SE: prolonged QTC ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
- Intubation ... oral secretions (e.g ... subjective dyspnea, etc ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare