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Status Epilepticus Pharmacotherapy Guide

 • Phenytoin and Fosphenytoin
 • Valproate Sodium
 • Levetiracetam
 • Lacosamide
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• Valproate Sodium ... #Epilepticus #Pharmacology ... #neurology #management ... #epilepsy #seizure
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 ... → Benzo Dose 2 ... #pediatrics #neurology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Workup Step #1 ... history Step #2 ... & desmopressin test ... #Algorithm #Sodium
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
Epilepticus Continuous seizure ... seizures without ... /kg bolus then 1- ... #Epilepticus #Management ... #Neurology #Epilepsy
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... renal function test ... IV Thiopental Sodium ... #Management #neurology ... #pediatrics #peds
Diabetes Insipidus - Diagnosis Algorithm
Tests:
 • Osmolality, Urine AND/OR
 • Osmolality, Serum or Plasma AND
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Diagnosis Algorithm Tests ... Plasma AND • Sodium ... Osmolality, Urine 1- ... 2 hrs post administration ... #differential
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
Spell 1.Redirect ... /kg IV push q1-2 ... Give IV sodium bicarbonate ... 1-2mEq/kg. 4. ... #Management #Peds
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
PRES Diagnosis: 1. ... Reversible course Differential ... : Treat with AEDs ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... 5 mg/kg IV at 1- ... #Algorithm #Neurology ... #pharmacology # ... dosing #seizure
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
1) Is it hypotonic ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... of symptomatic (seizures ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium