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The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
generalized status epilepticus ... which may cause ... may cause aspiration ... hyperkalemia, rhabdomyolysis ... #Management #Neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Convulsive Status Epilepticus ... for reversible cause ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Diagnosis and Management ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... Iinitial rate: 1 ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #causes
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... • Hypocalcemia/Late ... • HAGMA • Late ... #nephrology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
for reversible cause ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ... Algorithm #Convulsive #management ... #neurology #seizures
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... for Status Epilepticus ... IV at a maximum rate ... Fosphenytoin 20 PE/kg IM ... #Algorithm #Neurology
Cullen's sign. Lipase 1,781. Bruising in the skin around the umbilicus. This sign is named after
conditions that cause ... Pathophysiology: ... It's typically a late ... #cullensign #em ... #peritonitis #IM
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... nonconvulsive status epilepticus ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
MGH Status Epilepticus ... intranasal/buccal/IM ... #MGH #Status #Epilepticus ... Protocol #algorithm #neurology ... #management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... the underlying pathophysiology ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology