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Status Epilepticus Pharmacotherapy Guide

 • Phenytoin and Fosphenytoin
 • Valproate Sodium
 • Levetiracetam
 • Lacosamide
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Pharmacotherapy Guide • Phenytoin ... Pharmacology #neurology #management
Trigeminal Neuralgia [Tic douloureux] 
Clinical 
 • Excruciating paroxysmal pain 
 • Right > Left side
spontaneous remission Management ... , Lamotrigine, Phenytoin ... TicDouloureux #Diagnosis #Management
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
Second line • Phenytoin ... mg/kg IV (Phenytoin ... #Epilepticus #Management
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
    -
Diagnosis and Management ... Metabolism: Drugs (phenytoin ... Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis #Management
Amiodarone Toxicity and Monitoring

Tremor Ataxia 
Ocular neuritis 
Corneal Microdeposits 
Bradycardia 
Pulmonary fibrosis 
Hepatotoxicity 
Blue-gray skin
statins, warfarin, phenytoin ... Adverse #Diagnosis #Management
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... Second-line therapy: • Phenytoin ... StatusEpilepticus #Management
Rifampin Drug Interactions and Monitoring
Rifampin Drug Interactions of Major Clinical Significance:
Oral anticoagulants, Oral contraceptives, Cyclosporine, Digitoxin,
or triazolam, Phenytoin ... #pharmacology #management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Fosphenytoin or Phenytoin ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... minutes): • IV Phenytoin ... not on regular Phenytoin ... Epilepticus #seizure #Management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Fosphenytoin or Phenytoin ... ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ... Algorithm #Convulsive #management