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The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
rely upon rapid seizure ... The longer the seizure ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... Infusion - Consider Intubation ... SarahFoohey #Status ... management #treatment #algorithm ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Management of Seizures ... assessment of airway ... nasopharyngeal airway ... requiring endotracheal intubation ... #Emergency #Neurology
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
Management of status ... management of status ... epilepticus #Management #Seizure ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... #Neurology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
maintain ABC (airway ... Rapid sequence intubation ... infusion of 2 mcg ... #Management #neurology ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... the Glucose) 2 Airway ... mg) ADVANCED AIRWAY ... Convulsive #management #neurology ... #seizures #ACEP
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
for Status 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 ... and transport STAT ... Neurosurgery; consider seizure