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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Lorazepam 0.1 mg ... #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 ... 02, suction 3. ... for reversible cause ... : 0.5-3 mg/kg IV ... #Treatment #Algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... , 02, suction 3. ... for reversible cause ... : 0.5-3 mg/kg IV ... #Treatment #Algorithm
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
over 2-3 minutes ... Sodium Loading dose 3 ... IV infusion of 3 ... #neurology #pediatrics ... #peds #algorithm
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm ... Decreased Mg ... discontinued) 3. ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #Nephrology
Treatment Algorithm for Active Proliferative Lupus Nephritis (Class III/IV or Mixed Class III/IV + V)
Induction Therapy
Treatment Algorithm ... Proliferative Lupus Nephritis ... Oral MMF 2-3 g/d ... #Lupus #Nephritis ... #management #nephrology
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
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
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... for Status Epilepticus ... /kg at 3-6 mg/kg ... mg/kg IV at 2-5 ... #dosing #seizure