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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... - Management Seizure ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg ... Anti-epileptic #3 → Infusion ... #treatment #algorithm
Cardiac Rupture with Pericardial Effusion

Apical 4 chamber. Note larger right sided pericardial effusion with significant compression
with Pericardial Effusion ... Note larger right ... sided pericardial effusion ... due to DNR CC status ... MyocardialInfarction #AMI #POCUS
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 ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology
Electrical Alternans on POCUS Echocardiogram
You dissect the EKG and note low voltage tachycardia with a hint
Electrical Alternans on POCUS ... You dissect the EKG ... and note low voltage ... POCUS ECHO performed ... Echocardiogram #clinical #effusion
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Dissection on POCUS ... Non-ischemic EKG ... Note large aortic ... /DavidPigottMD/status ... Clinical #Ultrasound #POCUS
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... w/ early shock state ... Altered Mental Status ... Consider IL NS/LR infusion ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
Status Epilepticus ... /hr infusion) ... /hr infusion # ... Status #Epilepticus ... #Management #Neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for Convulsive Status ... ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Convulsive #management
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - Management ... Algorithm Identify ... Don't cover mouth/nose ... #tachycardia #Management ... #Algorithm #peds
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... Status Epilepticus ... Refractory Status ... Epilepticus #seizure #Management ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm