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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... - Management Seizure ... 5 mins or two seizures ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg IV ... SarahFoohey #Status
REBEL Review 99: Serotonin Syndrome via Yosuf Alam, MSIV

Presentation: Altered mentd status, Seizures, Myoclonus, Hypertension, Hyperthermia
Altered mentd status ... , Seizures, Myoclonus ... supportive care: • IV
Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
Management of status ... attendings for his ... management of status ... MetroHealth_EM #status ... epilepticus #Management #Seizure
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
Status Epilepticus ... Continuous seizure ... 10 min OR >= 2 seizures ... 10 mg IM if no IV ... hr infusion #Status
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in HIV ... personality change, seizures ... altered mental status ... complaints or seizures ... aphasia, and/or seizures
Genital Warts (Human Papillomavirus) - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimens:
 • External anogenital warts
 • Urethral
Papillomavirus) - CDC ... warts • Urethral meatus ... Papillomavirus #HPV ... #CDC #CDC2021 #
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
of Convulsive Status ... • Consider CBC ... Early Status Epilepticus ... ) Established Status ... Refractory Status
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
Pathyophysiology ... altered mental status ... lethargy, coma, seizure
Natural History of HIV Infection - Timeline of Progression
Acute:
 • Viral Transmission → High VL (steady
Natural History of HIV ... High VL (steady state ... by 6 months) • CD4 ... year until steady state ... BrighamMedRes #HIV
Eosinophils (Eos) and hypereosinophilia (HE)
Caused by eosinophilopoietic cytokines
Common causes:
 - Drug reaction
 - Helminth infection
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CD3-CD4+ T cells ... Viral infections (HIV ... Immune deficiency (STAT