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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
- Management Seizure ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg ... #2 → Anti-epileptic ... #treatment #algorithm ... #neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #neurology #seizures ... #ACEP
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... maximum of 24 mcg ... #seizure #Management ... #neurology #pediatrics ... #peds #algorithm
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
ECG changes, weakness ... ) ECG changes ... minutes, lasts -2 ... offending agent (ACE-I ... #Management
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Torsades de Pointes - Management ... Algorithm Drugs ... Syndrome Electrolyte ... • Adult load: 2- ... #Algorithm
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... level (mean 58 mg ... nonconvulsive status epilepticus ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation ... - Infectious workup ... subjective dyspnea, etc ... capacity: Monitor 2- ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... Prevalence: 1-2 ... antibody that works ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #neurology
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
MGH Status Epilepticus ... over 5 min (need EKG ... mg/kg/hr 2) Propofol ... Treatment #Protocol #algorithm ... #neurology #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... stairs, brisk 4 mph ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... ACEi/ARBs - Hold ... medical and surgical management