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Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
- MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Management #Seizure #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #Neurology
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... prostatic) #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Urology #Hematuria ... #Differential #Algorithm
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Management Seizure > 5 mins ... management #treatment #algorithm ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... rate of 50 mg/min ... or IV at 150 mg/min ... StatusEpilepticus #Management #Algorithm ... #Neurology #pharmacology
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
Preventative Therapy Algorithm ... mg IV @ 20 mg/min ... -> Neurology Consult ... Migraine #management #algorithm ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... repeat once in 4 min ... IV at 50-75 mg/min ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... (eGFR < 60 ml/min ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... repeat once in 4 min ... duration > 25m min ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Convulsive #management #neurology
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Urine Volume (>2ml/min ... #Polyuria #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
max rate 6mg/kg/min ... max rate 100mg/min ... rate 150mg PE/min ... Treatment #Protocol #algorithm ... #neurology #management