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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 ... 5 mins or two seizures ... #Epilepticus #seizures ... management #treatment #algorithm
MOVE STUPID - Mnemonic for Altered Mental Status (Delirium)
 - Metabolic (hypercalcemia, hyponatremia)
 - Oxygen (hypoxia)
Altered Mental Status ... hypoglycemia) - Seizures ... MentalStatus #AMS #encephalopathy ... differential #diagnosis #confusion
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
2) Presence of symptoms ... (HA, nausea, confusion ... , seizures) 3) Assessment ... of volume status ... #Differential #Algorithm
AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic for Causes of Altered Mental Status
A - Alcohol, Acidosis, Ammonia, Arrhythmia
E -
Altered Mental Status ... Poisoning S - Stroke, Seizure ... MentalStatus #AMS #encephalopathy ... #differential #confusion
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
the Patient with Seizure ... history suggest a seizure ... of additional symptoms ... Characterize seizure ... Diagnosis #Seizure
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy ... Altered mental status ... Either lethargy, confusion ... agitation) • Seizures ... Posterior #Reversible #Encephalopathy
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
other causes (seizure ... events, prodromal symptoms ... , post-ictal confusion ... their associated symptoms ... #Differential #Algorithm
Digoxin Toxicity Presentation - Signs and Symptoms
 • Visual disturbances (halos, color disturbances)
 • Weakness
 •
Digoxin Toxicity ... Presentation - Signs and Symptoms ... Anhedonia • Confusion ... • Seizures ... toxicology #Signs #Symptoms
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for Convulsive Status ... is available or seizure ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... management #neurology #seizures
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Stabilization Phase (Seizure ... (Seizure 5-30 ... Epilepticus (Seizure ... If seizure continues ... Epilepticus (Seizure