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Americal Epilepsy Society - Proposed treatment algorithm for status epilepticus.

#Management #Neurology #Status #Epilepticus #Refractory #Seizures #AES
Americal Epilepsy ... algorithm for status ... #Management #Neurology ... #Status #Epilepticus ... #Refractory #Seizures
Status Epilepticus Pharmacotherapy Guide

 • Phenytoin and Fosphenytoin
 • Valproate Sodium
 • Levetiracetam
 • Lacosamide
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Status Epilepticus ... theABofPharmaC #Status ... #Pharmacology #neurology ... #management #epilepsy ... #seizure
AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic for Causes of Altered Mental Status
A - Alcohol, Acidosis, Ammonia, Arrhythmia
E -
- Mnemonic for Causes ... Altered Mental Status ... Electrolytes, Endocrine, Epilepsy ... Poisoning S - Stroke, Seizure ... MentalStatus #AMS #encephalopathy
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
rely upon rapid seizure ... The longer the seizure ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology
Status Epilepticus Management

 • Definition of Status Epilepticus
 • Diagnostic Workup
 • Potential Causes

Treatment of Status
Management ... • Potential Causes ... #Epilepticus #Management ... #epilepsy #neurology ... #seizure #management
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
Status Epilepticus ... Continuous seizure ... 10 min OR >= 2 seizures ... #Epilepticus #Management ... #Neurology #Epilepsy
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
changes and may cause ... Post-operative state ... Rhabdomyolysis • Seizures ... heart failure • Epilepsy ... syndrome • Wernicke encephalopathy
The first step is to separate seizures by how they begin in the brain. The type
The type of seizure ... possibilities for epilepsy ... , and possible causes ... starts in one side ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Movement disorders, Seizure ... Meningitis, Myelopathy, Encephalopathy ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Secondary prevention (statin ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management