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Altered Mental Status - Encephalopathy Differential Diagnosis Framework - MINT

M - Metabolic
I - Infection
N - Neurologic
T
Altered Mental Status ... Diagnosis Framework - MINT ... Altered #Mental #Status ... Differential #Diagnosis #MINT
Approach to Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

Acute Diarrhea (MINT):
 • Medications
 • Infections: Inflammatory
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Acute Diarrhea (MINT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... Management Seizure > 5 mins ... → Benzo Dose 2 ... Anti-epileptic #2 ... management #treatment #algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for Convulsive Status ... repeat once in 4 min ... IV at 50-75 mg/min ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
Status Epilepticus ... OR >= 2 seizures ... • Lorazepam 2- ... • Midazolam 2- ... hr infusion #Status
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for Convulsive Status ... MEDICATION IN STATUS ... anesthetics #Status ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... for Status Epilepticus ... o Lorazepam 2 ... mg/kg IV at 2-5 ... StatusEpilepticus #Management #Algorithm
SIRS, qSOFA and Sepsis Definitions
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome - Present if 2 2 of the following
2 of the following ... Pulse > 90 beats/min ... • RR > 20/min ... patient has ≥ 2 ... • Respiratory Status
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
MGH Status Epilepticus ... ) 2) Levetiracetam ... ) REFRACTORY STATUS ... infusion 0.1-- 2 ... Treatment #Protocol #algorithm
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis (CVT) - Management Algorithm
Prognostic score for CVT:
Variables: Malignancy 2, Coma 2, Deep venous
) - Management Algorithm ... Coma 2, Deep venous ... thrombosis 2, Mental ... status disturbances ... Thrombosis #Management #Algorithm