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Onset of Intramuscular (IM) Medications for Severe Agitation
Ketamine (2-5 mg/kg IM) 3-7m
Droperidol (5 mg IM) 5-10m
Midazolam
Onset of Intramuscular ... (IM) Medications ... Ketamine (2-5 mg/kg ... #Onset #Agitation ... #Duration #Pharmacology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Convulsive Status Epilepticus ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... Refractory medications ... in status epilepticus ... Management #Neurology #Pharmacology
Oral anti-hypertensives with relative fast onset of action (Hypertensive Emergency)

The key concern with oral antihypertensive agents
relative fast onset ... you're up-titrating medications ... (e.g. procedural ... allow one dose of medication ... Emergency #Management #Pharmacology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Convulsive Status Epilepticus ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... succinylcholine REFRACTORY MEDICATION ... IN STATUS EPILEPTICUS ... anesthetics #Status #Epilepticus
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Convulsive Status Epilepticus ... Early Status Epilepticus ... OR • IM Midazolam ... Established Status Epilepticus ... Alternative medications
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Algorithm for Status Epilepticus ... IM or IV at 150 ... acid 20-40 mg/kg ... IV at 1-5 mg/kg ... Algorithm #Neurology #pharmacology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
symptoms: Acute onset ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... • EEG: With persistent ... nonconvulsive status epilepticus
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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Medications Used ... Midazolam - Preferred IM ... dose of 20 mg/kg ... Abortive #Seizure #Medications ... #Neurology #Pharmacology