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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/kg ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... #management #treatment ... #algorithm #peds ... #pediatrics #neurology
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - ... Management Algorithm ... 2 J/kg - Dr. ... #peds #Pediatric ... #treatment
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neurologic Anomaly • Pulmonary ... Gastrointestinal infection Injury ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Medications, Spinal Cord Injury ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... ) MAP > 60-65 2) ... Lactate < 2.0 3) ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Neurologic: • Seizure ... Neuromuscular • Disorders ... Choking Spell Injury ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... system activity, 2. ... oxide synthesis, 3. ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... cerebral hemorrhage, seizure
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... Post-traumatic seizure ... skull fracture, e.g ... trama #pediatrics ... #peds
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 ... Management #neurology #pediatrics ... #peds #algorithm
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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Hypertensive Disorders ... Urine Dipstick ≥2+ ... doubling of Cr), pulmonary ... : Tonic-clonic seizure ... obstetrics #cardiology #differential
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Recurrent Polymorphic VT ... Pointes - Management Algorithm ... flecainide) • Class 3 ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... • Adult load: 2-