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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
- Management Seizure ... between them PEDS ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg ... #3 → Infusion ... #seizures #management
Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
leads indicates atrial ... deviations stage 3 ... inverted #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Cardiology ... #EKG #Pericarditis
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Convulsive Status Epilepticus ... , 02, suction 3. ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... Ketamine: 0.5-3 ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
Status Epilepticus ... 4 mg IV (10 mg IM ... • Propofol (3- ... #Status #Epilepticus ... #Management #Neurology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... OR • IM Midazolam ... : 8 mg) over 2-3 ... #seizure #Management ... neurology #pediatrics #peds
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
02, suction 3. ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ... Ketamine: 0.5-3 ... Algorithm #Convulsive #management
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... for Status Epilepticus ... IM or IV at 150 ... at 3-6 mg/kg/min ... StatusEpilepticus #Management
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... relationship (2:1 or 3: ... P and QRS • Atrial ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
MGH Status Epilepticus ... intranasal/buccal/IM ... 100mg/min) 3) ... over 5 min (need EKG ... algorithm #neurology #management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Risk factors 3. ... • EEG: With persistent ... nonconvulsive status epilepticus ... correction: Levels 2-3 ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management