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Americal Epilepsy Society - Proposed treatment algorithm for status epilepticus.

#Management #Neurology #Status #Epilepticus #Refractory #Seizures #AES
Society - Proposed treatment ... algorithm for status ... #Management #Neurology ... #Refractory #Seizures ... #AES #Algorithm
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... Assess volume status ... options for severe/refractory ... #management #nephrology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... Step 2. ... Assess volume status ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm ... #Nephrology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... continues, the more refractory ... #Management #Neurology ... #Epilepticus #Refractory ... #Seizures #Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Diagnosis Workup Algorithm ... renal mechanism 2) ... Volume Status ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm ... #nephrology #sodium
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... IV (3000 mg) Refractory ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... → Benzo Dose 2 ... seizures #management #treatment ... #algorithm #peds ... #pediatrics #neurology
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
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- Achieving a Negative ... , & to correct hyponatremia ... high aldosterone states ... patients who are refractory ... Early nephrologv
Hyponatremia Diagnostic Algorithm
1) Check serum osmolality
2) Check urine osmolality
3) ADH Dependent - Check volume status, urine
Algorithm 1) Check ... serum osmolality 2) ... - Check volume status ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... succinylcholine REFRACTORY ... #Algorithm #Convulsive ... #management #neurology