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Status Epilepticus Pharmacotherapy Guide

 • Phenytoin and Fosphenytoin
 • Valproate Sodium
 • Levetiracetam
 • Lacosamide
 •
Pharmacotherapy Guide • Phenytoin ... #Pharmacology #neurology
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 #Neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Fosphenytoin or Phenytoin ... Algorithm #Management #Neurology
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Second-line therapy: • Phenytoin ... Management #Algorithm #Neurology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
minutes): • IV Phenytoin ... not on regular Phenytoin ... seizure #Management #neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Fosphenytoin or Phenytoin ... Convulsive #management #neurology
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
150mg PE/min) or, Phenytoin ... 10mg PE/kg IV or Phenytoin ... Protocol #algorithm #neurology
#Pharmacology #Phenytoin #Dilantin #Overview #Review
#Pharmacology #Phenytoin
Flapping tremors of Asterixis

DDx
- Decompensated cirrhosis or acute liver failure.
- Renal failure /azotemia.
- Respiratory failure with
- Drugs (phenytoin
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Fluorouracil/Leucovorin, Phenytoin ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology