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Mechanisms of Lower Extremity Edema: #Diagnosis #Pathophys #EM #IM #Edema #Lower #LowerExtremity #Causes #Starling #Oncotic #Hydrostatic
Edema: #Diagnosis #Pathophys ... #EM #IM #Edema ... Differential #Mechanism #Algorithm
Severe Asthma Algorithm - Management of Life-Threatening Asthma in the Emergency Department
Step One
1. Nebulized Albuterol
2. Nebulized
Severe Asthma Algorithm ... Epinephrine 0.5 mg IM ... Fluid bolus 20 cc/kg ... HCG, ECG if concern ... #Exacerbation #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
blood cultures - ECG ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #Differential #Algorithm
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... IM or IV at 150 ... acid 20-40 mg/kg ... IV at 1-5 mg/kg ... StatusEpilepticus #Management #Algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... Phenytoin 20 mg/kg ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... Phenytoin 20 mg/kg ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Diazepam 0.2 mg/kg ... Diazepam 0.5 mg/kg ... OR • IM Midazolam ... 0.2 mg/kg (max: ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
intranasal/buccal/IM ... (max rate 6mg/kg ... over 5 min (need EKG ... ) - Load 0.2mg/kg ... Treatment #Protocol #algorithm