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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
- Management Seizure ... between them PEDS ... #2 → Anti-epileptic ... #seizures #management ... #pediatrics #neurology
Status Epilepticus Pharmacotherapy Guide

 • Phenytoin and Fosphenytoin
 • Valproate Sodium
 • Levetiracetam
 • Lacosamide
 •
Status Epilepticus ... theABofPharmaC #Status #Epilepticus ... #Pharmacology # ... neurology #management ... #epilepsy #seizure
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
Status Epilepticus ... Continuous seizure ... seizures without ... #Management #Neurology ... #Epilepsy
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Posterior Reversible ... reduction within first 2- ... are preferred Seizure ... Syndrome #Treatment #Management ... #Neurology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... renal function test ... #seizure #Management ... #neurology #pediatrics ... #peds #algorithm
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Reversible course Differential ... nonconvulsive status epilepticus ... : 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 ... for Status Epilepticus ... #Algorithm #Neurology ... #pharmacology # ... dosing #seizure
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... /Edrophonium test ... - Peek sign 2. ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology