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Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for reversible cause ... Refractory medications ... #Management #Neurology ... #Pharmacology
Hypoglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fasting Hypoglycemia:
 • Excess Insulin
 • Medications (e.g. Insulin Secretagogues, ß-Adrenergic Antagonists,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Excess Insulin • Medications ... Idiopathic Other Causes ... Renal Failure, Cardiac ... Hyperinsulinemic States
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for reversible cause ... succinylcholine REFRACTORY MEDICATION ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Convulsive #management #neurology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
of Convulsive Status ... 20 minutes with cardiac ... Alternative medications ... seizure #Management #neurology ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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Medications Used ... Phenytoin - May cause ... Abortive #Seizure #Medications ... #Neurology #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... exam Determine Cardiac ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if:
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Cardiac cath if ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #treatment #table ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... Optimize volume status ... line, stabilizes cardiac
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Kidney stones caused ... • Bleeding • Cardiac ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Table
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
CAD Management Algorithm ... Statins: all patients ... controlled by above medications ... diet, exercise, cardiac ... #cardiology