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Americal Epilepsy Society - Proposed treatment algorithm for status epilepticus.

#Management #Neurology #Status #Epilepticus #Refractory #Seizures #AES
Americal Epilepsy ... Society - Proposed treatment ... algorithm for status ... #Management #Neurology ... #Refractory #Seizures
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... rely upon rapid seizure ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology
Status Epilepticus Management

 • Definition of Status Epilepticus
 • Diagnostic Workup
 • Potential Causes

Treatment of Status
• Potential Causes ... Treatment of ... Epilepticus #Management #epilepsy ... #neurology #seizure ... #management #treatment
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 ... full recovery First ... #Epilepsy
The first step is to separate seizures by how they begin in the brain. The type
The first step is ... possibilities for epilepsy ... , and possible causes ... starts in one side ... #Diagnosis #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 ... is available or seizure ... #seizures #ACEP
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... Assess volume status ... the underlying cause ... of symptomatic (seizures ... #management #nephrology
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
changes and may cause ... Post-operative state ... Rhabdomyolysis • Seizures ... heart failure • Epilepsy ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment
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
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

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