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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
- Management Seizure ... 5 mins or two seizures ... #Epilepticus #seizures ... management #treatment #algorithm ... #neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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papilledema • Horner syndrome ... Altered mental status ... fever, myalgia), seizures ... brain lesion • CNS ... #mnemonic
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Syndrome (PRES) ... reduction within first 2- ... are preferred Seizure ... #Syndrome #Treatment ... #Management #Neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
Syndrome (PRES) ... Altered mental status ... agitation) • Seizures ... Immunomodulatory meds ... #Neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... is available or seizure ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Convulsive #management #neurology ... #seizures #ACEP
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy ... • Headache • Seizures ... • Headache • Seizures ... Constipation, Seizures ... 3 mEq/L • Seizures
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... Movement disorders, Seizure ... Meningitis, Myelopathy, Encephalopathy ... Secondary prevention (statin
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Stabilization Phase (Seizure ... (Seizure 5-30 ... Epilepticus (Seizure ... If seizure continues ... Epilepticus (Seizure
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Compartment syndrome ... exertion/training - Seizures ... Toxins - Drugs - Statins ... Shift of extracellular ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
altered mental status ... /seizures ... signaling in the CNS ... • Serotonin Syndrome ... combination of 2