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Summary for providing acute non-invasive ventilation (NIV)

- Indications for NIV
- Contraindications for NIV
- NIV Setup
- NIV
Indications for NIV ... - NIV Setup - ... NIV Monitoring ... #Protocol #Contraindications ... #CriticalCare #
Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
attendings for his ... epilepticus #Management #Seizure ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
- Management Seizure ... 5 mins or two seizures ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg IV ... #Epilepticus #seizures ... management #treatment #algorithm
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
rely upon rapid seizure ... The longer the seizure ... Management #Neurology #CriticalCare ... Epilepticus #Refractory #Seizures ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
tree of FALLS-protocol ... BLUE-protocol =Bedside ... Emergency #FALLS #protocol ... #algorithm #Lung ... #Pulmonology #CriticalCare
POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... ChestPain #POCUS #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare # ... Crashing #Diagnosis #Protocol
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
Epilepticus Continuous seizure ... 10 min OR >= 2 seizures ... Lorazepam 2-4 mg IV ... 10 mg IM if no IV ... infusion) • Propofol
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... • Induction: propofol ... is available or seizure ... EPILEPTICUS • Propofol ... management #neurology #seizures
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure ... complications of HIV ... Infectious (syphilis, HIV-associated ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis for Generalized Lymphadenopathy

Viral
• HIV 
• EBV 
• CMV 
• HBV 
• Dengue 
• Rubella
Lymphadenopathy Viral • HIV ... EBV • CMV • HBV ... • Crypto Protozoal ... Diagnosis #Causes #Algorithm