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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
- Management Seizure ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... Infusion - Consider Intubation ... #pediatrics #neurology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... Rapid sequence intubation ... : 8 mg) over 2-3 ... #Management #neurology ... #pediatrics #peds
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Blood transfusion, Hypercalcemia ... Risk factors 3. ... : Treat with AEDs ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
for Status Epilepticus ... at 3-6 mg/kg/min ... Third-line therapy: • Intubation ... #Algorithm #Neurology ... pharmacology #dosing #seizure
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Neuroprotective Intubation ... Fentanyl 3mcg/kg ... adequate sedation 3. ... Manage ICP and Seizures ... Pathophysiology #neurology
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
if the pt has pre-existing ... /management of shock ... current clinical status ... will also get an EKG ... #criticalcare
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
on their volume status ... Anxiolysis to improve work ... . 3.Correct acidosis ... #Management #Peds ... #Pediatrics #CHD
Neonatal Resuscitation - Airway and Breathing
Airway
 • Opened by placing the infants's head in a neutral
inflation time 2-3 ... (Acceptable pre-ductal ... saturations - 2 min 60%; 3 ... Airway #Breathing #Management ... #peds #pediatrics
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... and transport STAT ... if greater than 3 ... Neurosurgery; consider seizure ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
- Infectious workup ... - Intubation ... capacity: Monitor 2-3 ... procainamide, statins ... #CriticalCare