9 results
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
- Management Seizure ... 5 mins or two seizures ... #3 → Infusion ... #seizures #management ... #treatment #algorithm
Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
epilepticus Big ... - MH/CCF/CWRU ... EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Management #Seizure ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
Continuous seizure ... 10 min OR >= 2 seizures ... IV (10 mg IM if ... • Propofol (3- ... #Management #Neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... 02, suction 3. ... IM once SECOND-LINE ... is available or seizure ... #neurology #seizures
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Stabilization Phase (Seizure ... (Seizure 5-30 ... (Seizure 30-60 ... (Seizure more than ... #seizure #Management
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
nausea, confusion, seizures ... ) 3) Assessment ... history #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Nephro #Hyponatremia ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... for Status Epilepticus ... Fosphenytoin 20 PE/kg IM ... /kg at 3-6 mg/kg ... pharmacology #dosing #seizure
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
MGH Status Epilepticus ... Protocol 1st line (seizures ... intranasal/buccal/IM ... -30 mins) - If seizures ... 100mg/min) 3)
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
• Headache • Seizures ... • Headache • Seizures ... Reversible course Differential ... Constipation, Seizures ... mEq/L • Seizures