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The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... rapid seizure control ... 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 ... Therapy • Urgent Control ... Management #epilepsy #neurology ... seizure #management #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 ... #Epilepticus #Treatment ... Algorithm #Management #Neurology ... #Pharmacology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
status • Visual ... epilepticus Treatment ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... with AEDs until cause
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... fatigue, altered mental ... status and low ... the determined cause ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Weakness, cramping, nausea ... only if no clear cause ... Optimize volume status ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl- (central ... #potassium #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Kidney stones caused ... Desmopressin (DDAVP) • Central ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology #
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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present in 15% of cases ... Antimicrobial treatment ... headache, altered mental ... status, and focal ... Demyelinating disease caused
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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in the Abortive Treatment ... SECOND-TIER TREATMENTS ... Phenytoin - May cause ... #Medications #Neurology ... #Pharmacology #
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 • Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
used for diarrhea control ... Gastrointestinal Infections Caused ... : • The best treatment ... in the United States ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology