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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
- Management Seizure ... → Benzo Dose 2 ... #2 → Anti-epileptic ... #treatment #algorithm ... #peds #pediatrics
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... IV access 4. ... is available or seizure ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... management #neurology #seizures
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Intravenous (IV) access ... mg) slowly over 2- ... mg) slowly over 2- ... If no IV access. ... #neurology #pediatrics
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... and Management Summary ... Metabolic myopathies, Excess ... exertion/training, Seizures ... #causes #treatment
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Management Summary ... • Establish IV/IO ... Access - 2-large ... Notify Seniors 2) ... #criticalcare #treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management Summary ... Inoculum 2. ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
: Acute onset 2. ... Reversible course Differential ... nonconvulsive status epilepticus ... Treatment: ... underlying cause • Treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... and Management Summary ... myopathies - Excess ... exertion/training - Seizures ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
approach to the differential ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... Assess volume status ... of symptomatic (seizures ... #Hyponatremia #Differential
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
Treatment Protocol ... 1st line (seizures ... 1 - If no IV access ... -30 mins) - If seizures ... #Treatment #Protocol