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The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... epilepticus was ... may cause permanent ... cause aspiration ... #Management #Neurology
Status Epilepticus Management

 • Definition of Status Epilepticus
 • Diagnostic Workup
 • Potential Causes

Treatment of Status
Status Epilepticus ... Diagnostic Workup ... • Potential Causes ... Status Epilepticus ... #epilepsy #neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... for reversible cause ... First-line agents ... #Epilepticus #Treatment ... Algorithm #Management #Neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... for reversible cause ... FIRST-LINE AGENTS ... #Epilepticus #Treatment ... Convulsive #management #neurology
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
severity of symptoms, first ... STAGES of CHF (A ... sometimes advanced treatment ... flare ups that cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... Hyponatremia is usually caused ... Assess volume status ... the underlying cause ... #nephrology #sodium
Medications associated with neuroleptic malignant syndrome

First-generation and second-generation antipsychotics are dopamine receptor antagonists, which produce a
malignant syndrome First-generation ... which produce a state ... after years of treatment ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... Medications #Drugs #Causes
Causes of Status Epilepticus in Adults
METABOLIC DISTURBANCES
Hepatic encephalopathy
Hypocalcemia
Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia
Hyponatremia
Uremia
INFECTIOUS PROCESSES
Central nervous system abscess
Encephalitis
Meningitis
WITHDRAWAL SYNDROMES
Alcohol
Antiepileptic drugs
Baclofen
Barbiturates
Benzodiazepines
CENTRAL
Causes of Status ... Epilepticus in ... #Epilepticus #Seizures ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
consistent with a diagnosis ... experience, the cause ... or induced by treatment ... #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
epilepticus ... Treatment: • Address ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... with AEDs until cause