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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 IV ... #3 → Infusion ... #seizures #management ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Convulsive Status Epilepticus ... , 02, suction 3. ... Ketamine: 0.5-3 ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
Status Epilepticus ... Lorazepam 2-4 mg IV ... • Propofol (3- ... infusion #Status #Epilepticus ... #Management #Neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
02, suction 3. ... ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ... Ketamine: 0.5-3 ... Algorithm #Convulsive #management ... #neurology #seizures
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... : 8 mg) over 2-3 ... infusion of 3 mg ... #seizure #Management ... #neurology #pediatrics
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... for Status Epilepticus ... 20-40 mg/kg at 3- ... StatusEpilepticus #Management ... #Algorithm #Neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Risk factors 3. ... nonconvulsive status epilepticus ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
IDSA Recommendations ... with positive serology ... amphotericin B 3– ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
demyelination syndrome ... . 3% saline can ... through a peripheral IV ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
One and a Half Syndrome ... counting fingers at 3 ... and started on IV ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #neurology