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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
- Management Seizure ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... #management #treatment ... #algorithm #peds ... #pediatrics #neurology
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... fludrocortisone step 3 ... #criticalcare #treatment ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology ... #algorithm
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... rely upon rapid seizure ... cause aspiration, hyperkalemia ... #Management #Neurology ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
1. Severity assessed not only by MDF (>32) but also by MELD
Hepatitis - Management Algorithm ... coverage if needed 3. ... Hepatitis #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #hepatology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
is 2.5 (range 2-3) ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology #treatment ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
exertion/training - Seizures ... obstruction 3. ... Treatment of underlying ... output: 200 ml/hr 3. ... #nephrology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
organ damage • Treatment ... dysrhythmias, seizures ... hydration - Hyperkalemia ... treatment (no calcium ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... 02, suction 3. ... Ketamine: 0.5-3 ... #seizures #ACEP
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... diagnosis and treatment ... Step 3: All patients ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... diagnosis #management #hepatology
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Treat for 3 months and reassess
 • Isolated distal DVT (without cancer)
Thromboembolism Treatment ... Algorithm Treat ... Thromboembolism #Treatment ... #Algorithm #management ... #hematology #anticoagulation