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Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
Epilepticus Continuous seizure ... 10 min OR >= 2 seizures ... Lorazepam 2-4 mg IV ... (10 mg IM if no ... Epilepticus #Management #Neurology
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
at a maximum rate ... Fosphenytoin 20 PE/kg IM ... Management #Algorithm #Neurology ... #pharmacology # ... dosing #seizure
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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personality change, seizures ... status, and focal neurologic ... complaints or seizures ... aphasia, and/or seizures ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
(IRIS): • In HIV ... Worsening of previous neurologic ... the tuberculoma (later ... Papilledema, headache, seizures ... differential #TB #neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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history of cancer, HIV ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... fever, myalgia), seizures ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
IV access 4. ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... is available or seizure ... Convulsive #management #neurology ... #seizures #ACEP
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
exertion/training - Seizures ... Infection - Viral (HIV ... • Hypocalcemia/Late ... • HAGMA • Late ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Stabilization Phase (Seizure ... Epilepticus (Seizure ... OR • IM Midazolam ... If seizure continues ... #Management #neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
IV access 4. ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... 200 mg q12h PO/IV ... Algorithm #Management #Neurology ... #Pharmacology
Rhombencephalitis
BACTERIAL
- Listeria (biphasic illness with bulbar dysfunction occurring later)
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Pneumococcus
- Brucella
- Borrelia (Lyme Disease)
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dysfunction occurring later ... Herpes Viruses (HSV ... syndrome (bulbar symptoms ... Diagnosis #Causes #Neurology