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The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
In short, best outcomes ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... Management #Neurology #CriticalCare ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
Causes of Unprovoked Pediatric Seizures -  Epilepsy Syndromes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infantile:
 • Benign
Causes of Unprovoked ... Pediatric Seizures ... of Infancy • West ... Epilepsy #Unprovoked #Seizures ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric ... Seizures - Differential ... of Infancy • West ... Cataplexy #Seizures ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
mm is needed to cause ... visual disturbance, seizure ... ://twitter.com/PulmCrit ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #CriticalCare
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
shows how pre-test ... acyclovir in these cases ... and lowers the seizure ... HSV PCR would cause ... Algorithm #HSV #PulmCrit
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Patient Prefers to Rest ... Pallor, Sweating, Focal ... ICP, Neoplasm, Seizure ... #differential #causes
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
FiO2 35-50% Face Tent ... tight-fitting mask (e.g. facial ... A venturi mask uses ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare