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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg ... #treatment #algorithm ... #peds #pediatrics ... #neurology
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - ... Management Algorithm ... • Abrupt rate changes ... • Infants: HR ... 2 J/kg - Dr.
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... for Status Epilepticus ... mg/kg IV at 2-5 ... #Algorithm #Neurology ... #pharmacology #dosing
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... , smear negative ... thick peripheral smears ... using Giemsa stain ... 90-120 days • Pediatric
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... Antiepileptic Drug (AED ... Epilepticus #seizure #Management ... #neurology #pediatrics ... #peds #algorithm
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Seizures • Vision changes ... may precede the neurologic ... level (mean 58 mg ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Optimize volume status ... Treatments: • Calcium 2- ... 10U reg IV + 1-2 ... sufficient if intact ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
MGH Status Epilepticus ... mg/kg/hr 2) Propofol ... tx > 48hrs) #MGH ... Treatment #Protocol #algorithm ... #neurology #management
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
bilateral, malignant, pediatric ... >40C), mental status ... changes, and other ... or arrhythmia) during ... certain drugs (such as
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... particularly those coming ... headaches, vision changes ... pain that worsens as ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management