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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
- Management Seizure ... #3 → Infusion ... #treatment #algorithm ... #peds #pediatrics ... #neurology
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Aortic Dissection ... intensity at onset, Tearing ... 300mcg/kg/min 3) ... #Management #treatment ... #aorta #vascular
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
at onset • Tearing ... aneurysm 3. ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
approach when dealing ... Volume Status 3. ... Systemic Vascular ... Resistance #Diagnosis ... #Management #EM
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... : 8 mg) over 2-3 ... IV infusion of 3 ... #seizure #Management ... #neurology #pediatrics
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Dark • 4h – 3 ... Manipulation Vascular ... Malformation Non-Vascular ... primary #secondary #management ... #neurology
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
altered mentation 3. ... • Pulmonary vascular ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... Classification #Types #diagnosis ... #management #cold
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... compartment syndrome, Vascular ... Lactate < 2.0 3) ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
altered mentation 3. ... ) • Puimonary vascular ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
SVC Syndrome Grading ... functional impairment 3: ... Syndrome #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #management #vascular