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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... - Management Seizure ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg IV ... #algorithm #peds ... #pediatrics #neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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history of cancer, HIV ... Altered mental status ... fever, myalgia), seizures ... • Hypertensive encephalopathy ... brain lesion • CNS
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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altered mental status ... Demyelinating disease caused ... • Symptoms: AMS ... encephalopathy ... #HIV #CNS #Infections
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for reversible cause ... is available or seizure ... #neurology #seizures ... #ACEP
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Movement disorders, Seizure ... Meningitis, Myelopathy, Encephalopathy ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Secondary prevention (statin ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... Status Epilepticus ... #Management #neurology ... #pediatrics #peds ... #algorithm
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy ... edema visualized as ... : Treat with AEDs ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
and lowers the seizure ... acyclovir to all encephalopathic ... PCR would cause ... and immunologic status ... is proposed: #Management
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... for Status Epilepticus ... StatusEpilepticus #Management ... #Algorithm #Neurology ... pharmacology #dosing #seizure
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
exertion/training - Seizures ... Toxins - Drugs - Statins ... Infection - Viral (HIV ... Shift of extracellular ... #nephrology