11 results
Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
Typical ECG changes ... leads indicates atrial ... inverted #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Cardiology ... #EKG #Pericarditis
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
4 mg IV (10 mg IM ... fosphenytoin 20 mg/kg ... then 0.5-10 mg/kg ... #Epilepticus #Management ... #Neurology #Epilepsy
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... IM or IV at 150 ... IV at 1-5 mg/kg ... StatusEpilepticus #Management ... #Algorithm #Neurology
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... P and QRS • Atrial ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... Phenytoin 20 mg/kg ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
in water @ 3cc/kg ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Correction #goal #rate #management ... #nephrology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ... Algorithm #Convulsive #management ... #neurology #seizures
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
serologic, and EMG ... characteristic EMG ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... OR • IM Midazolam ... 0.2 mg/kg (max: ... Epilepticus #seizure #Management ... #neurology #pediatrics
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology