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MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
Status Epilepticus Treatment ... ongoing for 5-10 mins ... 2nd line (10-30 mins ... max rate 100mg/min ... #Epilepticus #Treatment
Management of interstitial lung disease (ILD)-associated with systemic sclerosis (SSc)

Therapeutic indication: absolute decline in FVC >10%
>15% (or 3 mL/min ... Symptomatic treatment ... optimization of GERD treatment ... indications #management #treatment
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 • Adjustable Gastric Banding
Prevention and Treatment ... Bypass - RYGB • Mini ... #Differential #Treatment
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Management Seizure > 5 mins ... seizures #management #treatment
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
- < 200 L/ min ... of baseline Treatments ... mechanical #management #treatment
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... repeat once in 4 min ... Lacosamide: over 15 min ... IV at 50-75 mg/min ... #Epilepticus #Treatment
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
bolus, 0.5-2mg/min ... , 50-300mcg/kg/min ... 0.25-0.5mcg/kg/min ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Sexually Transmitted Infections - Common Outpatient Treatments 
Chlamydia 
 - Azithromycin 1 g PO once
Common Outpatient Treatments ... first that come to mind ... the first-line treatments ... STIs #Outpatient #Treatment
Choice of anticoagulant for treatment of pulmonary embolism
 • Malignancy - LMWH
 • To avoid parenteral
anticoagulant for treatment ... clearance <30 mL/min
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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in the Abortive Treatment ... May repeat in 10 min ... may repeat in 10 min ... SECOND-TIER TREATMENTS ... THIRD-TIER TREATMENTS