4 results
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Diagnosis and Evaluation ... Assessment of volume status ... history #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Nephro #Hyponatremia ... #Differential #Algorithm
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
systematic four step evaluation ... Volume Status 3. ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... #IM #PCC #Hypotensive ... Hypotension #Approach #Algorithm
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... for Status Epilepticus ... Fosphenytoin 20 PE/kg IM ... #Neurology #pharmacology ... #dosing #seizure
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
MGH Status Epilepticus ... intranasal/buccal/IM ... (using IV sol’n ... Treatment #Protocol #algorithm ... #neurology #management