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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 ... #2 → Anti-epileptic ... #Epilepticus #seizures ... #management #treatment
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... Status Epilepticus ... Propofol: 2-5 mg ... #Epilepticus #Treatment
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
Status Epilepticus ... Midazolam 2-4 mg ... • Propofol (3 ... #Status #Epilepticus ... #Management #Neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... Status Epilepticus ... - Propofol: 2-5 ... #Epilepticus #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Status Epilepticus ... Early Status Epilepticus ... Epilepticus (Seizure ... Epilepticus (Seizure ... #Epilepticus #seizure
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
seizures is algorithmic ... Pharmacologic treatment ... The focus is on ... escalating anti-epileptic ... #Algorithm #Management
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
MGH Status Epilepticus ... Treatment Protocol ... 2) Propofol - ... #Status #Epilepticus ... #Treatment #Protocol
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... for Status Epilepticus ... /kg/hr or • Propofol ... 2 mg/kg IV at 2 ... pharmacology #dosing #seizure
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Algorithm Drugs ... , sotalol) • Propofol ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... • Adult load: 2- ... #Algorithm
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
level (mean 58 mg ... epilepticus ... Treatment: • Address ... underlying cause • Treatment ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management