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Americal Epilepsy Society - Proposed treatment algorithm for status epilepticus.

#Management #Neurology #Status #Epilepticus #Refractory #Seizures #AES
Americal Epilepsy ... #Management #Neurology ... Epilepticus #Refractory #Seizures
Status Epilepticus Pharmacotherapy Guide

 • Phenytoin and Fosphenytoin
 • Valproate Sodium
 • Levetiracetam
 • Lacosamide
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#Pharmacology #neurology ... #management #epilepsy ... #seizure
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Algorithm Unprovoked - Epilepsy ... Cerebral Hypoxia, Uremia ... Eclampsia, Prophyria #Seizures ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
Epilepticus Continuous seizure ... 10 min OR >= 2 seizures ... #Epilepticus #Management ... #Neurology #Epilepsy
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure ... Hypocalcemia • Uremia ... increased risk of epilepsy ... Transient Global Amnesia ... #Elderly #Neurology
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
HD machine • CRRT ... session using a CRRT ... machine CRRT Modes ... Corrects uremia, ... #managment #nephrology
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
Replacement Therapy (CRRT ... Overview Types of CRRT ... refractory) U: uremia ... #Indications #Nephrology ... #Management
Status Epilepticus Management

 • Definition of Status Epilepticus
 • Diagnostic Workup
 • Potential Causes

Treatment of Status
Status Epilepticus Management ... #Epilepticus #Management ... #epilepsy #neurology ... #seizure #management
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
HD machine • CRRT ... machine CRRT ... Corrects uremia, ... Gently corrects uremia ... #managment #nephrology