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Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... First-line agents ... Second-line agents ... Refractory medications ... #Management #Neurology
Drug Induced Kidney Injury
 • Pre-Renal: NSAIDS, CNI, ACEI/ARB, IL-2 therapy, Diuretics CAR-T therapy
 • Osmotic
Mannitol, Contrast agents ... #KidneyInjury #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #nephrology #Medications
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... cause FIRST-LINE AGENTS ... succinylcholine REFRACTORY MEDICATION ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... Convulsive #management #neurology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Convulsive Status Epilepticus ... • Give high flow ... Alternative medications ... seizure #Management #neurology ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Clenching of fist during ... phlebotomy High ... Medications 2. ... #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Immunosuppressive agents ... Reversible course Differential ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... nonconvulsive status epilepticus ... titratable parenteral agents
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Clenching of fist during ... phlebotomy High ... Medications 2. ... #nephrology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
complements and a high ... Skin Disease Classification ... permanent alopecia Differential ... pancreatitis, protein-losing ... activation and/or medications
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. 
***Typical presentations: 
 • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm ... urine Na/Cl < 0.7, high ... Other medications ... hypokalemia #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #nephrology