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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... - Management Seizure ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg ... Anti-epileptic #3 → Infusion ... #treatment #algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... infusion of 2-10 ... 0.05-2 mg/kg/hr ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
Hemopericardium)- Differential ... • Malignancy (e.g ... : lung cancer, breast ... uncommon - 1 to 2% ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ... infusion of 2-10 ... 0.05-2 mg/kg/hr ... #Convulsive #management
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... mg) slowly over 2- ... of 2 mcg/Kg/minute ... Epilepticus #seizure #Management ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... for Status Epilepticus ... /hr infusion as ... mg/kg IV at 2-5 ... #Algorithm #Neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... ECG is vital while ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
MGH Status Epilepticus ... over 5 min (need EKG ... 0.1-- 2 mg/kg/hr ... Treatment #Protocol #algorithm ... #neurology #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
other causes* 2. ... Differential Diagnosis ... Management during ... Postpartum Period • Breast-feeding ... #cardiology #treatment