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Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
the Patient with Seizure ... history suggest a seizure ... additional symptoms (eg ... Characterize seizure ... #Diagnosis #Seizure
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... for reversible cause ... is available or seizure ... Convulsive #management #neurology ... #seizures #ACEP
Do you start Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) on a first time seizure?

SHINE Mnemonic:
 • first seizure occurred
on a first time seizure ... Mnemonic: • first seizure ... abnormalities on EEG ... Antiepileptics #Drugs #Seizure ... Initiation #start #Algorithm
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
Possible Hypertensive Emergency ... mm is needed to cause ... hypertension (e.g ... visual disturbance, seizure ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
• Headache • Seizures ... • Headache • Seizures ... Constipation, Seizures ... • EEG: With persistent ... 2-3 mEq/L • Seizures
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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Treatment of Ongoing Seizure ... Activity in the Emergency ... Phenytoin - May cause ... Midazolam - Titrate to EEG ... #Abortive #Seizure
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
(electrocardiogram ... Section: QT interval ... includes long QT ... syndrome or short QT ... especially helpful in emergency