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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
PEDS Benzo Dose 1 ... #2 → Anti-epileptic ... #3 → Infusion ... #algorithm #peds ... #pediatrics #neurology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Step #1 - Consider ... history Step #2 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... #insipidus #DI
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Step 1: Consider ... Step 2: Check Uosm ... Step 3: If patient ... has DI, determine ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
and Workup Step ... 1 . ... Step 2. ... administration Step 3. ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
of Acute Exacerbation ... ) Obtain workup ... and • SARS-CoV-2 ... panel) • Alpha 1 ... #AECOPD #Algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... 1. ... , 02, suction 3. ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... 1. ... 02, suction 3. ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... Convulsive #management #neurology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... to work through ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... #management #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
urine osm (in DI ... output is a clue). 1) ... water unavailable 2) ... post-obstructive 3) ... ([Na] / 140) - 1)
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... for Status Epilepticus ... 20-40 mg/kg at 3- ... 5 mg/kg IV at 1- ... #Neurology #pharmacology