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Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... , 02, suction 3. ... IV access 4. ... Consider consulting anesthesia ... #Management #Neurology
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... → Infusion - Consider ... management #treatment #algorithm ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... 02, suction 3. ... IV access 4. ... Consider consulting anesthesia ... Convulsive #management #neurology
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
Status Epilepticus ... mg IM if no IV access ... • Propofol (3- ... #Status #Epilepticus ... #Management #Neurology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
If no IV access. ... 3 minutes, followed ... of 3 mg/Kg/hour ... seizure #Management #neurology ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Step 2. ... administration Step 3. ... Assess volume status ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm ... #Nephrology
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... for Status Epilepticus ... • Assess airway ... 20-40 mg/kg at 3- ... #Neurology #pharmacology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
make an informed decision ... complications from anesthesia ... Assess functional ... status - Able ... event, follow ACC algorithm
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Infectious: Brain abscess ... leukodystrophies 2. ... Infectious: Leprosy 3. ... • Autoimmune: Inclusion ... toxins: Steroids, Statins
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal injuries 2. ... , Aspergillus 3. ... hypercoagulable states ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm