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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... → Anti-epileptic ... #2 → Anti-epileptic ... #3 → Infusion ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
Causes of Primary Epileptic Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Focal - Non-Dyscognitive - Features of
 • Aura
Causes of Primary ... Epileptic Seizures ... Tonic-Clonic #Primary ... #Epileptic #Epilepsy ... #Seizures #Neurology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Management of Seizures ... management of active seizures ... and bag-valve mask ... escalating anti-epileptic ... #Emergency #Neurology
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
Status Epilepticus ... seizures without ... • Propofol (3- ... infusion #Status #Epilepticus ... #Management #Neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Convulsive Status Epilepticus ... 02, suction 3. ... MEDICATION IN STATUS EPILEPTICUS ... anesthetics #Status #Epilepticus ... Convulsive #management #neurology
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
discontinued) 3. ... Metabolic alkalosis ... Primary hyperaldo ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #Nephrology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Convulsive Status Epilepticus ... Early Status Epilepticus ... Established Status Epilepticus ... Refractory Status Epilepticus ... #neurology #pediatrics
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Convulsive Status Epilepticus ... , 02, suction 3. ... medications in status epilepticus ... Convulsive #Status #Epilepticus ... #Management #Neurology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
(low intake) 2. ... transcellular shift) 3. ... all the time (urinary ... #Causes #workup ... #nephrology
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- ... #Neurology #pharmacology ... #dosing #seizure