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Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
acute vs. chronic) 2) ... nausea, confusion, seizures ... ) 3) Assessment ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #Ddxof
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Epilepticus - Management ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... #management #treatment ... #algorithm #peds ... #pediatrics #neurology
Hyponatremia with Severe Symptoms - Management Algorithm with Hypertonic Saline
The goal of acute management is to
Hyponatremia with ... Algorithm with ... Na causing the seizure ... #Algorithm #treatment ... Hypertonic #Saline #nephrology
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. ... Correction #goal #rate #management ... #nephrology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diagnosis Algorithm ... history Step #2 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Sodium #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... 3) Is it appropriate ... of symptomatic (seizures ... #management #nephrology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... 02, suction 3. ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... #management #neurology
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
seizures without ... 4 mg IV (10 mg IM ... • Propofol (3- ... #Epilepticus #Management ... #Neurology #Epilepsy
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
hypovolemic step 2 ... fludrocortisone step 3 ... hyperkalemia #kaliuresis #management ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology ... #algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... , 02, suction 3. ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology