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Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
Management of status ... - MH/CCF/CWRU ... #Seizure #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare # ... Neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
epilepticus may cause ... myocardial infarction, and ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... of hypokalemia starts ... • Skin and/or ... #causes #nephrology ... #potassium
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... flare ups that cause ... #Management #Cardiology ... HeartFailure #Staging #Stages ... #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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transfusion • HTN and ... - Hyperosmolar states ... Food - Avoid in CRF ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #nephrology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... ABCDEFG (ABC's and ... for reversible cause ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
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) to normalize Potassium ... high aldosterone states ... (CHF, Cirrhosis ... Fluid #Balance #management ... #criticalcare
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... Assess volume status ... include vaptans (HF ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Hyperosmolar states ... Food - Avoid in CRF ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #potassium #high ... #nephrology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... ABCDEFG (ABC's and ... for reversible cause ... ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ... #neurology #seizures