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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... Dose 2 → Anti-epileptic ... #2 → Anti-epileptic ... #3 → Infusion ... #treatment #algorithm
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 ... generalized status epilepticus ... duration of status epilepticus ... persistent status epilepticus ... #Status #Epilepticus
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... Status Epilepticus ... MEDICATION IN STATUS EPILEPTICUS ... anesthetics #Status #Epilepticus ... #Treatment #Algorithm
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Convulsive Status Epilepticus ... Early Status Epilepticus ... Established Status Epilepticus ... Refractory Status Epilepticus ... alkhobrani99 #Status #Epilepticus
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Status Epilepticus ... ABC's and Don't Ever ... medications in status epilepticus ... Convulsive #Status #Epilepticus ... #Treatment #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... nausea, confusion, seizures ... ) 3) Assessment ... history (cardiac, liver ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Risk factors 3. ... Reversible course Differential ... nonconvulsive status epilepticus ... Treatment: ... : Treat with AEDs
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Insufficiency, Liver ... Lactate < 2.0 3) ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Pulmonary Edema - Differential ... oxide synthesis, 3. ... edema • BNP level ... cerebral hemorrhage, seizure ... especially status epilepticus