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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Epilepticus - Management ... between them PEDS ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg ... Infusion - Consider Intubation ... #pediatrics #neurology
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... Third-line therapy: • Intubation ... mg/kg IV at 2-5 ... #Algorithm #Neurology ... #pharmacology #
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Checklist Evaluation ... - EKG & echocardiography ... Consider BiPAP (vS intubation ... hypertension Rx 2 ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Neonatal Resuscitation - Airway and Breathing
Airway
 • Opened by placing the infants's head in a neutral
self-inflating bag ... inflation time 2- ... saturations - 2 ... Airway #Breathing #Management ... #peds #pediatrics
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
IV push q1-2 minutes ... phenylephrine to a 1L bag ... is 10mcg/ml). 2. ... #Management #Peds ... #Pediatrics #CHD
Post-Intubation Pre-Departure Checklist - COVID19
1. If intubated, CONFIRM ETT PLACEMENT -> EtCO2
   - If
Post-Intubation ... Pre-Departure Checklist ... circuit disconnect 2. ... chart in plastic bag ... #CriticalCare #Management
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... Rapid sequence intubation ... Epilepticus #seizure #Management ... #neurology #pediatrics ... #peds #algorithm
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... weeks incubation ... symptoms, positive serology ... q12h)x60 days • Pediatric ... 90-120 days • Pediatric
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
  •
Spontaneous ICH and SAH ... volume and ICP 2. ... Neuroprotective Intubation ... Fentanyl 3mcg/kg ... Pathophysiology #neurology
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Diagnosis and Management ... years (peak age 2) ... recession, see-saw ... dexamethasone - 0.15 mg/kg ... #pediatrics #peds