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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
between them PEDS ... #2 → Anti-epileptic ... #3 → Infusion ... #treatment #algorithm ... #neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... 02, suction 3. ... for reversible cause ... #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 for Convulsive ... , 02, suction 3. ... for reversible cause ... #Treatment #Algorithm
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
2) HISTORY/PHYSICAL ... Urinary obstruction, Nephrotoxic ... (e.g NSAlDs) 3) ... IMPROVEMENT If the urine ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... system (stroke, seizure ... urine sediment ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... #syndrome #nephrology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
3 minutes, followed ... Sodium Loading dose 3 ... IV infusion of 3 ... #neurology #pediatrics ... #peds #algorithm
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
to work through ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... Measure urine osmolality ... of symptomatic (seizures ... #management #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Risk factors 3. ... nonconvulsive status epilepticus ... Treatment: ... • Treatment of ... 3 mEq/L • Seizures
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... exertion/training - Seizures ... Weakness - Dark urine ... obstruction 3. ... #treatment #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
infections are common causes ... cryoglobulinemias (types 2 ... and 3), and certain ... glomerular #testing #workup ... #nephritic #nephrology