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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
between them PEDS ... → Benzo Dose 2 ... Anti-epileptic #2 ... management #treatment #algorithm ... #neurology
Pediatric Status Epilepticus Algorithm 

#Status #Epilepticus #Algorithm #Pediatrics #Peds #Neurology #Seizure
Status Epilepticus Algorithm ... #Epilepticus #Algorithm ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Neurology #Seizure
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
rely upon rapid seizure ... The longer the seizure ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
epilepticus #Management #Seizure ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... #Neurology
Severe Asthma Algorithm - Management of Life-Threatening Asthma in the Emergency Department
Step One
1. Nebulized Albuterol
2. Nebulized
Severe Asthma Algorithm ... Magnesium sulfate 2 ... rhythm or cardiac ischemia ... Emergency #Management #CriticalCare ... #Exacerbation #Algorithm
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
(2) Target organ ... - Myocardial ischemia ... visual disturbance, seizure ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
reduction within first 2- ... titratable IV meds ... are preferred Seizure ... potentially causative meds ... Treatment #Management #Neurology
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Monitors, ECG, Pads ... Ischemia? ... 2) Give Meds • ... Patients DIE: Drugs, Ischemia ... differential #management #cardiology
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
hypovolemic step 2 ... kaliuresis #management #criticalcare ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology ... #algorithm
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Aortic Stenosis - Ischemic ... • Trauma - Neurologic ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm