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An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Management of Seizures ... management of active seizures ... requiring endotracheal intubation ... twitter.com/thame #Seizure ... #Emergency #Neurology
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
- Management Seizure ... 5 mins or two seizures ... Infusion - Consider Intubation ... #Epilepticus #seizures ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
rely upon rapid seizure ... The longer the seizure ... #CriticalCare # ... Epilepticus #Refractory #Seizures ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... volume to your airway ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Airway ... TidalVolumes #Table #PulmCrit
Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
epilepticus #Management #Seizure ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... #Neurology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Stabilization Phase (Seizure ... Epilepticus (Seizure ... Status Epilepticus (Seizure ... If seizure continues ... #Epilepticus #seizure
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... the Glucose) 2 Airway ... is available or seizure ... Convulsive #management #neurology ... #seizures #ACEP
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
visual disturbance, seizure ... ://twitter.com/PulmCrit ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... Epilepticus • Assess airway ... Third-line therapy: • Intubation ... #Neurology #pharmacology ... #dosing #seizure
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
applied) A - Airway ... for neck injury/airway ... suction; oral airway ... drug-assisted intubation ... Neurosurgery; consider seizure