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Pediatric Status Epilepticus Algorithm 

#Status #Epilepticus #Algorithm #Pediatrics #Peds #Neurology #Seizure
Pediatric Status ... Epilepticus Algorithm ... #Status #Epilepticus ... #Algorithm #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Neurology
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... Dose 2 → Anti-epileptic ... #2 → Anti-epileptic ... algorithm #peds #pediatrics ... #neurology
Sternal Intraosseous (IO) Access Placement
I recently posted about the EZ-IO drill and mentioned sternal placement options
Intraosseous (IO ... ) Access Placement ... posted about the EZ-IO ... NOT approved for pediatrics ... #Intraosseous #IOAccess
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
generalized status epilepticus ... duration of status epilepticus ... which may cause ... may cause aspiration ... #Management #Neurology
Causes of Primary Epileptic Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Focal - Non-Dyscognitive - Features of
 • Aura
Causes of Primary ... Epileptic Seizures ... Tonic-Clonic #Primary #Epileptic ... Epilepsy #Seizures #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Convulsive Status Epilepticus ... IV access 4. ... for reversible cause ... medications in status epilepticus ... Algorithm #Management #Neurology
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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Causes of Pediatric ... Volume / Bulk Neurologic ... Pseudo-obstruction Neurologic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
Causes of Pediatric ... Retropharyngeal Abscess ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
Status Epilepticus ... mg IM if no IV access ... infusion #Status #Epilepticus ... #Management #Neurology
Naloxone - Toxicology

Adult starting dose:
 - 0.4 mg IV/IM/IO/SQ for non-opioid dependent patients
 - 0.04 mg
- 0.4 mg IV/IM/IO ... 0.04 mg IV/IM/IO ... opioid-dependent patients Pediatric ... 0.1 mg/kg IV/IM/IO ... search for other causes