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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg IV ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... SarahFoohey #Status ... management #treatment #algorithm
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 Status ... , 02, suction 3. ... Ketamine: 0.5-3 ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
w/ early shock state ... Altered Mental Status ... • Establish IV ... Readily Reversibles 3) ... veins, dilated IVC
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for Convulsive Status ... 02, suction 3. ... Ketamine: 0.5-3 ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis (CVT) - Management Algorithm
Prognostic score for CVT:
Variables: Malignancy 2, Coma 2, Deep venous
) - Management Algorithm ... thrombosis 2, Mental status ... haemorrhage 1 <3: ... poor outcome. ≥3: ... Thrombosis #Management #Algorithm
Plasmodium - Identification Algorithm
 • P. falciparum: RINGS AND GAMETOCYTES PREDOMINATE, Small delicate rings, <1/3 size
Identification Algorithm ... malariae: ALL STAGES ... P. vivax: ALL STAGES ... P. ovale: ALL STAGES ... Identification #Algorithm
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
of Convulsive Status ... : 8 mg) over 2-3 ... Sodium Loading dose 3 ... infusion of 3 mg ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm ... Gravity Step 3: ... Assess volume status ... Workup #Evaluation #Algorithm
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Pelvis 10 mSv 3 ... - Intravenous Pyelogram ... (IVP) 3 mSv 1 year ... GI X-ray) 8 mSv 3 ... X-ray 0.001 mSv 3
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
Volume Status 3. ... Hypotension #Approach #Algorithm