19 results
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Epilepticus - Management ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... #algorithm #peds ... #pediatrics #neurology
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
10 min OR >= 2 seizures ... IV (10 mg IM if ... • Propofol (3- ... #Epilepticus #Management ... #Neurology #Epilepsy
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... 02, suction 3. ... for reversible cause ... IM once SECOND-LINE ... #neurology #seizures
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Decreased Mg ... discontinued) 3. ... Primary hyperaldo ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #Nephrology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... OR • IM Midazolam ... #Management #neurology ... #pediatrics #peds ... #algorithm
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... Fosphenytoin 20 PE/kg IM ... /kg at 3-6 mg/kg ... #Algorithm #Neurology ... pharmacology #dosing #seizure
Naloxone - Toxicology

Adult starting dose:
 - 0.4 mg IV/IM/IO/SQ for non-opioid dependent patients
 - 0.04 mg
opioid-dependent patients Pediatric ... doses every 2-3 ... search for other causes ... be started at 2/3 ... Narcan #Toxicology #Management
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. ... for reversible cause ... IM once Second-line ... #Management #Neurology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Deprivation • Primary ... Cushing's Disease • GH ... endocrinology #causes ... #pediatrics
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Primary and Secondary ... Dark • 4h – 3 ... ICP, Neoplasm, Seizure ... #differential #causes ... #management #neurology