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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
- Management Seizure ... between them PEDS ... #seizures #management ... treatment #algorithm #peds ... #pediatrics #neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
rely upon rapid seizure ... which may cause ... may cause aspiration ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
Management of status ... epilepticus Big ... #Management #Seizure ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... #Neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Posterior Reversible ... Encephalopathy Syndrome ... are preferred Seizure ... #Treatment #Management ... #Neurology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
of Seizures ... active seizures ... and bag-valve mask ... escalating anti-epileptic ... #Emergency #Neurology
Status Epilepticus Management

 • Definition of Status Epilepticus
 • Diagnostic Workup
 • Potential Causes

Treatment of Status
Management ... • Potential Causes ... #Management #epilepsy ... #neurology #seizure ... #management #treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... nonconvulsive status epilepticus ... : Treat with AEDs ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
Posterior Reversible ... Encephalopathy Syndrome ... agitation) • Seizures ... Immunomodulatory meds ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Do you start Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) on a first time seizure?

SHINE Mnemonic:
 • first seizure occurred
you start Anti-Epileptic ... Drugs (AEDs) on ... Remote Symptomatic Cause ... Remote Symptomatic Cause ... start #Algorithm #Neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
for reversible cause ... ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ... is available or seizure ... Algorithm #Convulsive #management ... #neurology #seizures