12 results
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
- Management Seizure ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... #algorithm #peds ... #pediatrics #neurology
Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
Management of status ... EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Management #Seizure ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... #Neurology
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
Midazolam 2-4 mg ... infusion) • Propofol ... (3-5 mg/kg bolus ... #Epilepticus #Management ... #Neurology #Epilepsy
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... 02, suction 3. ... : 2-5 mg/kg IV, ... : 0.5-3 mg/kg IV ... #neurology #seizures
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... for Status Epilepticus ... /kg at 3-6 mg/kg ... #Management #Algorithm ... #dosing #seizure
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... , 02, suction 3. ... epilepticus: - Propofol ... : 0.5-3 mg/kg IV ... #Management #Neurology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... over 2-3 minutes ... IV infusion of 3 ... #Management #neurology ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
MGH Status Epilepticus ... 100mg/min) 3) ... mg/kg/hr 2) Propofol ... #algorithm #neurology ... #management
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
Hypertonic Saline: seizure ... increasing Na ~5mEq 2. ... 10-12 mEq/day 3. ... /CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Correction #goal #rate #management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Risk factors 3. ... level (mean 58 mg ... 3 mEq/L • Seizures ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology