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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... Dose 2 → Anti-epileptic ... #2 → Anti-epileptic ... seizures #management #treatment ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus

#Seizure #Management #status #epilepticus #algorithm #neurology
Emergency Treatment ... Convulsive Status Epilepticus ... Management #status #epilepticus ... #algorithm #neurology
Americal Epilepsy Society - Proposed treatment algorithm for status epilepticus.

#Management #Neurology #Status #Epilepticus #Refractory #Seizures #AES
Society - Proposed treatment ... algorithm for status epilepticus ... #Management #Neurology ... #Status #Epilepticus
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... generalized status epilepticus ... duration of status epilepticus ... cause aspiration, hyperkalemia ... #Management #Neurology
Emergency management of severe hyperkalemia

#hyperkalemia #management #algorithm #nephrology #Potassium #Treatment
management of severe hyperkalemia ... #hyperkalemia ... management #algorithm #nephrology ... #Potassium #Treatment
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... to diuretic #hyperkalemia ... #criticalcare #treatment ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology
Key Characteristics of Old and New Potassium-Binding Agents

- Dr. Edgar V. Lerma https://twitter.com/edgarvlermamd

#Potassium #Binding #KBinders #Kayexelate
KBinders #Kayexelate #Comparison ... Pharmacology #Patiromer #HyperKalemia ... #Nephrology #Agents
Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 • IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 • IV Fluids
Shift
Hyperkalemia Treatment ... LouLectures #Hyperkalemia ... management #potassium #nephrology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... Convulsive Status Epilepticus ... medications in status epilepticus ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
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Management of Hyperkalemia ... Binders #Management #Hyperkalemia ... #treatment #pharmacology ... #table #comparison ... #nephrology