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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Epilepticus - Management ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... #management #treatment ... #algorithm #peds ... #pediatrics #neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
acute vs. chronic) 2) ... , confusion, seizures ... ) 3) Assessment ... history #Diagnosis #EM ... #Differential #Algorithm
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
hypovolemic step 2 ... fludrocortisone step 3 ... hyperkalemia #kaliuresis #management ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology ... #algorithm
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
hot and altered 2) ... no respiratory cause ... Dizziness, Altered, Seizure ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... #Treatment
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
Heart Rate 2. ... Volume Status 3. ... Resistance #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #IM #PCC #Hypotensive ... Hypotension #Approach #Algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... 02, suction 3. ... for reversible cause ... #management #neurology
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
Hypertonic Saline: seizure ... increasing Na ~5mEq 2. ... 10-12 mEq/day 3. ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... the underlying cause ... of symptomatic (seizures ... #management #nephrology
Treatment Algorithm for Active Proliferative Lupus Nephritis (Class III/IV or Mixed Class III/IV + V)
Induction Therapy
Treatment Algorithm ... Oral MMF 2-3 g/d ... #Algorithm #Proliferative ... Lupus #Nephritis #management ... #nephrology