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Americal Epilepsy Society - Proposed treatment algorithm for status epilepticus.

#Management #Neurology #Status #Epilepticus #Refractory #Seizures #AES
Americal Epilepsy ... for status epilepticus ... #Management #Neurology ... #Refractory #Seizures ... #AES #Algorithm
The first step is to separate seizures by how they begin in the brain. The type
possibilities for epilepsy ... , and possible causes ... , these start in ... starts in one side ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Do you start Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) on a first time seizure?

SHINE Mnemonic:
 • first seizure occurred
Do you start Anti-Epileptic ... Drugs (AEDs) on ... occurred during ... Remote Symptomatic Cause ... #Algorithm #Neurology
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start ... Algorithm - Management ... Buprenorphine Dosing ... peak 1 hr, steady state ... chronic pain split dosing
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
of Convulsive Status ... Antiepileptic Drug (AED ... Refractory Status ... #Management #neurology ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... for Status Epilepticus ... StatusEpilepticus #Management #Algorithm ... #Neurology #pharmacology ... #dosing #seizure
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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Treatment of Ongoing Seizure ... Phenytoin - May cause ... #Abortive #Seizure ... #Medications #Neurology ... #Pharmacology #Dosing
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
intubation (See Drug Dosing ... 10-20 mL/kg IV as ... and transport STAT ... Use higher end dosing ... Neurosurgery; consider seizure
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... altered mental status ... then be excreted using ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... particularly those coming ... pain that worsens as ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... Start steroids if