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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
between them PEDS ... seizures #management #treatment ... #algorithm #peds ... #pediatrics #neurology
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Toxic: EtOH, Meds ... Mitochondrial issues - VA Joint ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #neurology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
disease and these should ... splenomegaly, abnormal neurology ... discrepancy, multiple joint ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm ... Pathway #Child #Peds
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
of Prosthetic Joint ... decision-making - Should ... relapsed infection should ... PJI #Prosthetic #Joint ... #Infection #treatment
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... active seizures is algorithmic ... Patients should ... Pharmacologic treatment ... Management #Emergency #Neurology
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... components of the algorithm ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds ... Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm ... #LP #Antibiotics
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
This is an algorithm ... puncture nor empiric antibiotic ... treatment. http ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds ... #LP #Antibiotics
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
other explanation should ... purposes of this algorithm ... echo is positive, treatment ... should be given ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... count in the CSF should ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
pressure to the point ... affected part should ... including DM • Treatment ... - Antibiotic ... diagnosis #management #treatment