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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg ... Anti-epileptic #3 → Infusion ... SarahFoohey #Status ... management #treatment #algorithm
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
Status Epilepticus ... Continuous seizure ... 10 min OR >= 2 seizures ... /hr infusion) ... Status #Epilepticus
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Management of Seizures ... management of active seizures ... ensuring adequate perfusion ... The focus is on ... twitter.com/thame #Seizure
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
of Convulsive Status ... Early Status Epilepticus ... ) Established Status ... Refractory Status ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for Convulsive Status ... is available or seizure ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... management #neurology #seizures
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... the Patient with Seizure ... additional symptoms (eg ... - Postictal state ... #Algorithm #
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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to Headaches - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Altered mental status ... fever, myalgia), seizures ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypo-osmolar Hypotonic HypoNatremia Algorithm (Serum Na+ < 135 meq/L, serum Osm < 275 mosm/kg)
Assess Volume Status,
Hypotonic HypoNatremia Algorithm ... Osm < 275 mosm/kg ... Assess Volume Status ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #Nephrology #Differential
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... nausea, confusion, seizures ... Assessment of volume status ... Pseudohyponatremia #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for Convulsive Status ... medications in status ... #Convulsive #Status ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm