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Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
: HR > 180bpm ECG ... AP Stable? ... Maneuvers - Ice ... #Algorithm #peds ... #Pediatric #treatment
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
between them PEDS ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... #treatment #algorithm ... #neurology
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Management: 1. ... lidocaine, +/- pre-treatment ... Fentanyl 3mcg/kg ... adequate sedation 3. ... Pathophysiology #neurology
Main types of autoimmune encephalitis in the ICU. 
Anti-NMDAR anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor, ADEM acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Anti-GFAP
encephalitis in the ICU ... AMPA-R α-amino-3- ... resonance imaging, EEG ... encephalitis #comparison #table ... #neurology #diagnosis
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 ... Diagnosis #Seizure #management ... #Neurology
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Algorithm ECG ... crush injury, etc ... ) ECG changes ... monitor glucose x 3 ... #Algorithm #Management
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
sleep (melatonin -•3 ... interruption (e.g ... in the night (e.g ... Delirium #Checklist #Management ... #Treatment #MICU
Treatment Algorithm for Active Proliferative Lupus Nephritis (Class III/IV or Mixed Class III/IV + V)
Induction Therapy
Treatment Algorithm ... Protective Measures #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Proliferative ... Lupus #Nephritis #management ... #nephrology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... , 02, suction 3. ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... Pulse oximetry • Electrocardiogram ... at 3-6 mg/kg/min ... StatusEpilepticus #Management ... #Algorithm #Neurology