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An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
the Management ... assessment of airway ... nasopharyngeal airway ... #Management #Emergency ... #Neurology
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 ... Airway: lateral ... Refractory medications ... #Management #Neurology
Blood Culture Collection Algorithm - Adult Patients with Suspected Systemic Infection 

Pawlowicz et al evidenced based
Implementation-of-an-evidence-based-algorithm-reduces-blood-culture-overuse-in-an-adult-emergency-department.php ... who meet SIRS criteria ... #Management #BloodCultures ... Protocol #Shapiro #Indications ... #Criteria
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... MANAGEMENT • ... succinylcholine REFRACTORY MEDICATION ... #neurology #seizures
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... - Allergies to medications ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management
Cardenas-Garcia et al (2015) performed a prospective observational study of adult patients receiving vasoactive medications through
receiving vasoactive medications ... reproducible in most emergency ... departments (see table ... #Management #Peripheral ... #Requirements #Criteria
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... maintain ABC (airway ... Alternative medications ... #neurology #pediatrics ... #peds #algorithm
Stepwise management of acute headache in the emergency department 

1) Metoclopramide 10 mg IV or prochlorperazine
Stepwise management ... headache in the emergency ... All medication should ... therapy listed in Table ... #Stepwise #Algorithm