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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
- Management Seizure ... 5 mins or two seizures ... between them PEDS ... #treatment #algorithm ... #peds #pediatrics
Differential diagnosis of seizures #Diagnosis #EM #Neuro #Seizure #Epileptic #NonEpileptic #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Differential diagnosis ... #EM #Neuro #Seizure ... #Epileptic #NonEpileptic ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Ddxof
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... rely upon rapid seizure ... The longer the seizure ... Management #Neurology #CriticalCare ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... nausea, confusion, seizures ... history (cardiac, liver ... Pseudohyponatremia #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... ABC's and Don't Ever ... is available or seizure ... #Treatment #Algorithm
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Convulsive Status Epilepticus ... blood glucose level ... Antiepileptic Drug (AED) level ... neurology #pediatrics #peds ... #algorithm
Causes of Enuresis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Nocturnal Enuresis (Urinary Control Never Achieved)
 • Delayed Maturation
of Enuresis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Urinary Control Never ... Neurogenic Bladder, Seizure ... #Causes #Peds #
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Insufficiency, Liver ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Reversible course Differential ... elevated protein level ... nonconvulsive status epilepticus ... Treatment: ... : Treat with AEDs
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... elevates the stress level ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare