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The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
of generalized status ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm ... #PulmCrit
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 ... #management #Neurology
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #BiPAP #BiLevel ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm ... #PulmCrit
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... procainamide, statins ... ://twitter.com/PulmCrit ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
changes (especially QT ... target potassium level ... Josh Farkas @pulmcrit ... #Hypokalemia #Management ... #CriticalCare
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... guide etiology & management ... limit them as able ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Altered mental status ... Altered mental status ... may precede the neurologic ... • EEG: With persistent ... #management #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... ECG is vital while ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... blood glucose level ... Epilepticus #seizure #Management ... #neurology #pediatrics ... #peds #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis