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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Infusion - Consider Intubation ... seizures #management #treatment
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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in the Abortive Treatment ... SECOND-TIER TREATMENTS ... THIRD-TIER TREATMENTS ... Titrate to EEG; intubation ... Phenobarbital - Intubation
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
instability: • Intubation ... Syndrome #Management #treatment
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Pharmacologic treatment ... requiring endotracheal intubation
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
cause and suitable treatment ... glucocorticoids; treatment ... hyponatremia); treatment ... , endotracheal intubation ... gold standard treatment
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Neuroprotective Intubation ... lidocaine, +/- pre-treatment
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Consider BiPAP (vS intubation ... Revascularization, treatment
AIRBORNE ISOLATION/COVID19 INTUBATION CHECKLIST
Does this patient require ETI? 
If patient is to be intubated and is
ISOLATION/COVID19 INTUBATION ... nurse, alternate intubator ... Procedure Post Intubation ... @emupdates #Intubation
Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
Extubation Checklist ... Patent, difficult intubation ... anandiyermd #Extubation
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
ventilation by either intubation ... procalcitonin level Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment