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Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
indicated for migraine ... experience more than 3 ... migraine headaches ... appropriate acute treatment ... Pharmacology #Management #Neurology
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
Preventative Therapy Algorithm ... 20 mg/min -> Neurology ... • Melatonin 3- ... #management #algorithm ... #treatment #prevention
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Anti-epileptic #3 ... seizures #management #treatment ... #algorithm #peds ... #pediatrics #neurology
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... fludrocortisone step 3 ... #criticalcare #treatment ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology ... #algorithm
Treatment Algorithm for Active Proliferative Lupus Nephritis (Class III/IV or Mixed Class III/IV + V)
Induction Therapy
Treatment Algorithm ... months 3. ... Protective Measures #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Proliferative ... Nephritis #management #nephrology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... , 02, suction 3. ... Ketamine: 0.5-3 ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Pointes - Management Algorithm ... flecainide) • Class 3 ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... 1 gm/hour • Pediatric ... mcg/min • Pediatric
Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
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Migraine Prevention ... treatments • ... • Melatonin 3- ... #treatment #prevention ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
clinical criteria. 3. ... purposes of this algorithm ... echo is positive, treatment ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... Disease #Incomplete #Algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... 02, suction 3. ... Ketamine: 0.5-3 ... #management #neurology