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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
- Management Seizure ... 5 mins or two seizures ... PEDS Benzo Dose 1 ... #Epilepticus #seizures ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
1. ... Hypertonic Saline: seizure ... Goal correction ... 10-12 mEq/day 3. ... rate #management #nephrology
Hyponatremia with Severe Symptoms - Management Algorithm with Hypertonic Saline
The goal of acute management is to
Hyponatremia with ... Symptoms - Management Algorithm ... Hypertonic Saline The goal ... Na causing the seizure ... Hypertonic #Saline #nephrology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
and Workup Step ... 1 . ... administration Step 3. ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Step #1 - Consider ... Uglucose Step #3 ... #Sodium #nephrology
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
) 1) IS THIS AN ... require urgent nephrology ... (e.g NSAlDs) 3) ... #simplified #workup ... #diagnosis #nephrology
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 ... of symptomatic (seizures ... Treatment #management #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
exertion/training - Seizures ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... obstruction 3. ... 2 L/hour with goal ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Epilepticus 1. ... 02, suction 3. ... is available or seizure ... Convulsive #management #neurology ... #seizures #ACEP
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
  •
ICH Management: 1. ... 3min, pre-ox (goal ... adequate sedation 3. ... Manage ICP and Seizures ... Pathophysiology #neurology