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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... #2 → Anti-epileptic ... #management #treatment ... #algorithm #peds ... #pediatrics #neurology
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
Algorithm for patients ... Urine K+ <13 mEq ... creatinine) • Cell shift ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... #nephrology
Hyperkalemia Management Algorithm
 • Treat the cause & optimize hemodynamics and ventilation
 • Reconsider treatment leadingto
Algorithm • Treat ... Stabilization 2) ... Shift 3) K+ Excretion ... #Algorithm #treatment ... #potassium #high
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 ... Status Epilepticus ... #Epilepticus #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
phlebotomy High ... Intracellular Shift ... - Hyperosmolar states ... Medications 2. ... #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
depletion • Consider K+ ... blocks, QRS axis shift ... #high #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm ... #treatment
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
phlebotomy High ... Intracellular Shift ... - Hyperosmolar states ... Medications 2. ... #high #nephrology
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Algorithm ECG ... cardiac membrane Shift ... minutes, lasts -2 ... Remove potassium ... #Algorithm #Management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... Status Epilepticus ... #Epilepticus #Treatment ... #management #neurology
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Respiratory Alkalosis, High ... Lactate, Low Potassium ... Urine pH > 7.5 ... 4.5 mmol/L 4) K ... #Treatment