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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Posterior Reversible ... Encephalopathy ... Syndrome (PRES) ... are preferred Seizure ... #Management #Neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
Encephalopathy ... Syndrome (PRES) ... Altered mental status ... agitation) • Seizures ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Neurology
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg ... #management #treatment ... #algorithm #peds ... #pediatrics #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Encephalopathy ... may precede the neurologic ... level (mean 58 mg ... epilepticus Treatment ... #Encephalopathy
Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
- MH/CCF/CWRU ... EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Management #Seizure ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... #Neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... Concurrently search for reversible ... #management #neurology ... #seizures #ACEP
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... Concurrently search for reversible ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Movement disorders, Seizure ... Meningitis, Myelopathy, Encephalopathy ... Cerebrovascular Disease, PRES ... Secondary prevention (statin ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
short course of treatment ... provide empiric treatment ... and lowers the seizure ... acyclovir to all encephalopathic ... and immunologic status
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
MGH Status Epilepticus ... Treatment Protocol ... 1st line (seizures ... min (need EKG pre ... #algorithm #neurology