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Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Emergency Department Does ... additional symptoms (eg ... - Postictal state ... Diagnosis #Seizure #management ... #Neurology
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... - Management of ... If patient is stable ... Buprenorphine Dosing ... peak 1 hr, steady state
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... infusion of 2 mcg ... Epilepticus #seizure #Management ... #neurology #pediatrics ... #peds #algorithm
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
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... medical and surgical management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... adjusting the dose ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Phos), CBC with differential ... Continue prior dose ... subjective dyspnea, etc ... procainamide, statins ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
hypercalcemia, etc ... altered mental status ... clearance and does ... #Therapy #RRT #managment ... #nephrology #CRRT
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... Toxins - Drugs - Statins ... Herpes, Coxsackie, etc ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
heparinized tube) • ECG ... Elimination (see Table ... Optimize volume status ... Transient, repeat dose ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology