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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 ... IV, then infusion ... IV, then infusion ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg ... Anti-epileptic #3 → Infusion ... management #treatment #algorithm ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
Metabolic and Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm

Anion gap - MUDPILES: 
 - Methanol (formic
Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Spironolactone - Saline infusion ... Respiratory #Metabolic #Algorithm ... Recommended Text: Nephrology
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
(Phenytoin max infusion ... Fosphenytoin max infusion ... /hr infusion) ... /hr infusion # ... Epilepticus #Management #Neurology
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
SVT - Management Algorithm ... : HR > 180bpm ECG ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... 2 J/kg - Dr. ... tachycardia #Management #Algorithm
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Osmolality > 300 mmol/kg ... Polyuria scheme) e.g ... Hypernatremia #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypo-osmolar Hypotonic HypoNatremia Algorithm (Serum Na+ < 135 meq/L, serum Osm < 275 mosm/kg)
Assess Volume Status,
Hypotonic HypoNatremia Algorithm ... Osm < 275 mosm/kg ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria = >3L Urine output / 24 hours
Urine osmolality = 2 (Na
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... osmolality > 300 mosm/kg ... solute intake (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology
Hypermagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism
Renal Failure 
Excessive Mg Administration 
 - Massive PO intake
Excessive IV Mg infusion ... (e.g. eclampsia ... High #Magnesium #Table
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... IV, then infusion ... IV, then infusion ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Convulsive #management #neurology