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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 for Convulsive ... for reversible cause ... First-line agents ... Midazolam 10 mg IM
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
precipitating events ... Common causes of ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Neuro #IM #Sycope ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Algorithm for Convulsive ... for reversible cause ... FIRST-LINE AGENTS ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... #Algorithm #Convulsive
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... nodal blocking agents ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Evolution of Purpura Fulminans - On physical examination, he had small purpura on his legs (Panel
abdomen, and limbs during ... Treatment with broad-spectrum ... antibiotic agents ... Clinical #Derm #EM ... #IM #PurpuraFulminans
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
LBRF was epidemic during ... plasmids that contain genes ... Treatment is tetracycline ... or PenG 800K U IM ... initiation of treatment
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
24-48 h and ANC rising ... Treat underlying cause ... and APL (~25 %) during ... renal failure, pulmonary ... differentiating agent