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Pediatric Status Epilepticus Algorithm 

#Status #Epilepticus #Algorithm #Pediatrics #Peds #Neurology #Seizure
Pediatric Status ... Algorithm #Status ... Algorithm #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Neurology #Seizure
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... between them PEDS ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg ... SarahFoohey #Status ... #pediatrics #neurology
Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
Management of status ... management of status ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... MetroHealth_EM #status ... #CriticalCare #Neurology
It starts as sinus rhythm with probable inferior STEMI, but becomes ventricular fibrillation (or polymorphic ventricular
It starts as sinus ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #EKG #Arrest #VentricularTachycardia
Note there is ST depression in aVR, a true sign of Left Main occlusion.  Many
Many authors state ... aVR is a good ECG ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... #Cardiology #EKG
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute Thiamine (B1) Deficiency 
Clinical Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 out of 4):
Altered mental status ... abnormalities (eg ... diagnosis #criteria #neurology
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
Status Epilepticus ... fosphenytoin 20 mg/kg ... then 0.5-10 mg/kg ... hr infusion #Status ... Epilepticus #Management #Neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
for Convulsive Status ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg ... medications in status ... #Convulsive #Status ... Algorithm #Management #Neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
Altered mental status ... Immunomodulatory meds ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Neurology
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Changes in mental status ... dysfunctions ( e.g ... Cerebellar dysfunction (e.g ... Diagnosis #Management #neurology