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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
between them PEDS ... → Benzo Dose 2 ... Anti-epileptic #2 ... management #treatment #algorithm ... #neurology
Pediatric Status Epilepticus Algorithm 

#Status #Epilepticus #Algorithm #Pediatrics #Peds #Neurology #Seizure
Status Epilepticus Algorithm ... #Epilepticus #Algorithm ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Neurology #Seizure
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
rely upon rapid seizure ... The longer the seizure ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
epilepticus #Management #Seizure ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... #Neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
reduction within first 2- ... titratable IV meds ... are preferred Seizure ... potentially causative meds ... Treatment #Management #Neurology
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
hypovolemic step 2 ... kaliuresis #management #criticalcare ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology ... #algorithm
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disturbances Neurologic ... : • Seizure ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
Care Medicine algorithm ... emergency department. 2) ... #Shock #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare # ... Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Arrhythmia • Neurologic ... Anomaly • Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
(2) Target organ ... - Pulmonary edema ... visual disturbance, seizure ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #