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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... between them PEDS ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... management #treatment #algorithm ... #neurology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
3 minutes, followed ... IV infusion of 3 ... #Management #neurology ... #pediatrics #peds ... #algorithm
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
always abnormal 3. ... a significant injury ... 3 cm of the radius ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology ... #peds #Pediatrics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
bones should be 1-2 ... • Due to injury ... scapholunate space >3 ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... radial head (age 3) ... brachial artery injury ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
exertion/training - Seizures ... Toxins - Drugs - Statins ... obstruction 3. ... output: 200 ml/hr 3. ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
system activity, 2. ... oxide synthesis, 3. ... cerebral hemorrhage, seizure ... activity, especially status ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... one post op Cardiology
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
Urine Dipstick ≥2+ ... evidence of organ injury ... finding of organ injury ... : Tonic-clonic seizure ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
Cheat Sheet Features ... Brugada algorithm ... negative concordance 2. ... in any V lead 3. ... Comparison #Diagnosis #Cardiology