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Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
Management of status ... - MH/CCF/CWRU ... #Seizure #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare # ... Neurology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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1.5 High CO / Low ... Decompensated CHF ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... of generalized status ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
and low urine output ... #differential #algorithm ... #treatment #table ... #foamed #heartfailure ... #chf #criticalcare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
intubation, mortality, LOS ... increased WOB, dyspnea ... altered mental status ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Na delivery): CHF ... Elimination (see Table ... Optimize volume status ... acidosis) • Low ... #nephrology #K
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
are typically able ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... echocardiogram #management ... #clinical #criticalcare ... #foamed #treatment
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
patient with a low ... short course of treatment ... on the basis of CSF ... and immunologic status ... is proposed: #Management
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
This becomes a flawed ... are typically able ... #diagnosis #management ... cardiology #clinica l#foamed ... #algorithm #criticalcare
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
both conditions, low ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment ... #criticalcare # ... foamed