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Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
complex febrile seizures ... Management #EM #Neuro #Peds ... FebrileSeizure #Fever ... #Seizure #Algorithm ... #Workup #Simple
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
- Management Seizure ... 5 mins or two seizures ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... #Epilepticus #seizures ... management #treatment #algorithm
Algorithm for the Workup of Febrile Seizure

Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#Febrile #Seizure #Algorithm #Workup #Fever #Neurology #Emergency
Algorithm for the ... Seizure Dr. ... thame #Febrile #Seizure ... #Algorithm #Workup ... #Fever #Neurology
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
SBI Accounts for 3- ... 97% specificity 2) ... Protein > 80 - Seizure ... complex febrile seizure ... ) #Diagnosis #Peds
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
(low intake) 2. ... (transcellular shift ... ) 3. ... #Causes #workup ... #nephrology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... ABC's and Don't Ever ... 02, suction 3. ... is available or seizure ... #seizures #ACEP
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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exertion/training, Seizures ... Shift of extracellular ... obstruction 3. ... output: 200ml/hr 3. ... Monitor potassium
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Stabilization Phase (Seizure ... Epilepticus (Seizure ... Status Epilepticus (Seizure ... If seizure continues ... #Epilepticus #seizure
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Diagnosis and Workup ... Step 2. ... administration Step 3. ... - burns - fevers ... #Algorithm #Nephrology