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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
- Management Seizure ... #2 → Anti-epileptic ... #3Infusion ... #seizures #management ... #treatment #algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... • Propofol: 2 ... infusion of 2-10 ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #ACEP
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
Status Epilepticus ... seizures without ... Midazolam 2-4 mg ... • Propofol (3 ... #Management #Neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... : - Propofol: ... infusion of 2-10 ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... over 2-3 minutes ... of 3 mg/Kg/hour ... #seizure #Management ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
MGH Status Epilepticus ... Treatment Protocol ... 0.1-- 2 mg/kg/hr ... 2) Propofol - ... #Treatment #Protocol
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... for Status Epilepticus ... /kg at 3-6 mg/kg ... /kg/hr or • Propofol ... pharmacology #dosing #seizure
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Algorithm Drugs ... flecainide) • Class 3 ... , sotalol) • Propofol ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... • Adult load: 2-
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
1 — Treat the lungs ... edema - Large effusion ... hypertension Rx 2 ... hypoperfusion) Rx 3 ... NSAlDs, ACE-inhibitors