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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
between them PEDS ... Benzo Dose 1 ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... #algorithm #peds ... #pediatrics #neurology
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm ... Intracellular Shift ... discontinued) 3. ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #Nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
discrete buckets: 1. ... (transcellular shift ... ) 3. ... #Causes #workup ... #nephrology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Step #1 - Consider ... Uglucose Step #3 ... Hypernatremia #Management ... #nephrology #insipidus
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Diagnosis and Workup ... Step 1 . ... administration Step 3. ... - burns - fevers ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... Epilepticus 1. ... ABC's and Don't Ever ... 02, suction 3. ... #neurology #seizures
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
and/or magnesium 1- ... 20 mg/min -> Neurology ... • Melatonin 3- ... #Migraine #management ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... exertion/training - Seizures ... Muscle swelling - Fever ... Shift of extracellular ... causes #treatment #nephrology
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 ... #Management #neurology ... #pediatrics #peds ... #algorithm
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... 20-40 mg/kg at 3- ... 5 mg/kg IV at 1- ... #Algorithm #Neurology ... pharmacology #dosing #seizure