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Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
experience more than 3 ... appropriate acute treatment ... #Medications #Table ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Neurology
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
between them PEDS ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... seizures #management #treatment ... #algorithm #peds ... #pediatrics #neurology
Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Migraine Treatment ... Prophylactic Treatment ... Bulbital-containing meds ... #management #pharmacology ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
20 mg/min -> Neurology ... Preventative Medications ... • Melatonin 3- ... management #algorithm #treatment ... #neurology #cocktail
Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
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Prevention and Prophylaxis ... acute migraine treatments ... Preventative Medications ... • Melatonin 3- ... #neurology #headache
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... , 02, suction 3. ... Refractory medications ... Algorithm #Management #Neurology ... #Pharmacology
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
- Review the medication ... c deliriogenic meds ... sleep (melatonin -•3 ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... patient's glasses & hearing
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Alternative medications ... : 8 mg) over 2-3 ... IV infusion of 3 ... seizure #Management #neurology ... #pediatrics #peds
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Risk factors 3. ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... correction: Levels 2-3 ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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Medications Used ... in the Abortive Treatment ... SECOND-TIER TREATMENTS ... Abortive #Seizure #Medications ... #Neurology #Pharmacology