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Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... complex febrile seizures ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Neuro #Peds ... #Algorithm #Workup
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Epilepticus - Management ... between them PEDS ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... #algorithm #peds ... #pediatrics #neurology
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
SBI Accounts for 3- ... 97% specificity 2) ... ) #Diagnosis #Peds ... #EM #Classification ... SeriousBacterialIllness #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
acute vs. chronic) 2) ... nausea, confusion, seizures ... ) 3) Assessment ... #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Ddxof
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
Hypertonic Saline: seizure ... increasing Na ~5mEq 2. ... 10-12 mEq/day 3. ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #nephrology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis ... history Step #2 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... Hypernatremia #Management ... #nephrology #insipidus
Treatment Algorithm for Active Proliferative Lupus Nephritis (Class III/IV or Mixed Class III/IV + V)
Induction Therapy
Treatment Algorithm ... Oral MMF 2-3 g/d ... cyclophosphamide (Euro-Lupus ... Lupus #Nephritis #management ... #nephrology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... 02, suction 3. ... is available or seizure ... Ketamine: 0.5-3 ... #neurology #seizures
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... IV infusion of 3 ... #Management #neurology ... #pediatrics #peds ... #algorithm
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Risk factors 3. ... 3 mEq/L • Seizures ... : Treat with AEDs ... #management #neurology