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The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
generalized status epilepticus ... In short, best outcomes ... duration of status epilepticus ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
the Management ... Patients should ... Pharmacologic treatment ... escalating anti-epileptic ... #Neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... Convulsive Status Epilepticus ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology ... #Pharmacology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Defining ... of hypokalemia starts ... Clinicians should ... #nephrology #potassium
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 #
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
COPD Management ... Algorithm - GOLD ... of my previous posts ... ICS use should only ... #pharmacology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
50 years in men Diagnosis ... myasthenia usually • Starts ... within 3 years of diagnosis ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
factor PRES Diagnosis ... Differential Diagnosis ... count in the CSF should ... nonconvulsive status epilepticus ... #management #neurology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
extubation, as it should ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis ... #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... to be in ADHF starts ... establishing a diagnosis ... #algorithm #management ... icu #clinical #pharmacology