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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... #3 → Infusion ... SarahFoohey #Status ... management #treatment #algorithm ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
cause aspiration, hyperkalemia ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Status #Epilepticus ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
Management of status ... epilepticus Big ... #Seizure #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare # ... Neurology
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... fludrocortisone step 3 ... kaliuresis #management #criticalcare ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology ... #algorithm
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... transcellular shift) 3. ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #workup ... #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... Algorithm Acidosis ... discontinued) 3. ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #Nephrology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... , 02, suction 3. ... Ketamine: 0.5-3 ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... 02, suction 3. ... Ketamine: 0.5-3 ... #Algorithm #Convulsive ... #management #neurology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Diagnosis and Workup ... administration Step 3. ... Assess volume status ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Early Status Epilepticus ... : 8 mg) over 2-3 ... IV infusion of 3 ... #Management #neurology ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm