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Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... additional symptoms (eg ... speech abnormality, etc ... Postictal state #Algorithm ... Seizure #management #Neurology
Main types of autoimmune encephalitis in the ICU. 
Anti-NMDAR anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor, ADEM acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Anti-GFAP
resonance imaging, EEG ... #encephalitis #comparison ... #table #neurology
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tremor - Occurs During ... Cerebellar Disease (e.g ... MovementDisorders #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... Pulse oximetry • Electrocardiogram ... StatusEpilepticus #Management #Algorithm ... #Neurology #pharmacology ... #dosing #seizure
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
can be offered (e.g ... #Hemodialysis #comparison ... #table #advantages ... disadvantages #nephrology
Do you start Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) on a first time seizure?

SHINE Mnemonic:
 • first seizure occurred
seizure occurred during ... neuro-Imaging • abnormal Neurologic ... abnormalities on EEG ... Initiation #start #Algorithm ... #Neurology #SHINE
EEG/Bispectral Index (BIS) Monitoring - Neuromuscular Blockade

 • Use EEG/BIS monitor to ensure sedation depth is
EEG/Bispectral Index ... Blockade • Use EEG ... principle is that EEG ... combine multiple EEG ... Blockade #NMB #neurology
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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Pentobarbital - Titrate to EEG ... Midazolam - Titrate to EEG ... #Medications #Neurology ... #Pharmacology #Dosing ... #Table
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
20mg rectally (using ... intranasal/buccal/IM (using ... over 5 min (need EKG ... Treatment #Protocol #algorithm ... #neurology #management