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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Epilepticus - Management ... between them PEDS ... Benzo Dose 1 ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... #pediatrics #neurology
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
seizures without ... • Propofol (3- ... /kg bolus then 1- ... #Epilepticus #Management ... #Neurology #Epilepsy
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Workup Step #1 ... history Step #2 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... & desmopressin test
Syncope in 3 Steps
1. Consider the 3 "S" Mimics: Seizure, low Sugar, Stroke (TIA)
2. Heart vs
1. ... S" Mimics: Seizure ... , Stroke (TIA) 2. ... little sympa > meds ... other #Syncope #differential
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
screen within 1 ... If results of 3 ... 2, and 6 months ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
Hypertonic Saline: seizure ... increasing Na ~5mEq 2. ... 10-12 mEq/day 3. ... Correction #goal #rate #management ... #nephrology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... renal function test ... IV infusion of 3 ... #Management #neurology ... #pediatrics #peds
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
2) Give Meds • ... Demand mode. 3. ... pain medication. 3) ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential ... #management #cardiology
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... (Serum/Blood) 3. ... Breath test for ... Diarrhea #Workup #Management ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Epilepticus 1. ... 02, suction 3. ... mg/kg IV (max 1 ... Ketamine: 0.5-3 ... #neurology #seizures