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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... between them PEDS ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... 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
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
: 8 mg) over 2-3 ... Sodium Loading dose 3 ... IV infusion of 3 ... neurology #pediatrics #peds ... #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Cataract Plan for Meds
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
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... for Status Epilepticus ... at 3-6 mg/kg/min ... IV at 1-5 mg/kg ... StatusEpilepticus #Management #Algorithm
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
on their volume status ... morphine 0.05-0.1mg/kg ... . 3.Correct acidosis ... bicarbonate 1-2mEq/kg ... #Management #Peds
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Altered mental status ... Risk factors 3. ... • EEG: With persistent ... correction: Levels 2-3 ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
presenting with 3 ... x-ray and and ECG ... rule of thirds states ... EM #Radiology #POCUS
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Binder) • Use POCUS ... PRBCs 10-20 mL/kg ... and transport STAT ... if greater than 3 ... herniation: - 3%