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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 ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... #algorithm #peds ... #pediatrics #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
reduction within first 2- ... are preferred Seizure ... Can usually be d/c'd ... Syndrome #Treatment #Management ... #Neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Risk factors 3. ... 3 mEq/L • Seizures ... : Treat with AEDs ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
Patients with CHD ... on their volume status ... heart to improve pulmonary ... 0.05-0.1mg/kg. 3. ... #Management #Peds
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... 02, suction 3. ... is available or seizure ... Ketamine: 0.5-3 ... #neurology #seizures
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... IV infusion of 3 ... #Management #neurology ... #pediatrics #peds ... #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major Pre-Op ... 6) - Pulmonary ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... for Status Epilepticus ... 20-40 mg/kg at 3- ... #Algorithm #Neurology ... pharmacology #dosing #seizure
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
Protocol 1st line (seizures ... 100mg/min) 3) ... min (need EKG pre ... Treatment #Protocol #algorithm ... #neurology #management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
iron overload states ... Rhinocerebral 2) ... Pulmonary 3) Abdominal ... antigen • India ink prep ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management