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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 ... #Epilepticus #seizures ... #management #treatment ... #algorithm #peds
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... rely upon rapid seizure ... may cause permanent ... cause aspiration ... #Seizures #Algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... Status Epilepticus ... for reversible cause ... #Epilepticus #Treatment ... #ACEP
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
epilepticus ... Treatment: • Address ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... : Treat with AEDs
Do you start Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) on a first time seizure?

SHINE Mnemonic:
 • first seizure occurred
you start Anti-Epileptic ... Drugs (AEDs) on ... occurred during ... Remote Symptomatic Cause ... Initiation #start #Algorithm
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
MGH Status Epilepticus ... Treatment Protocol ... min (need EKG pre ... #Epilepticus #Treatment ... #Protocol #algorithm
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
short course of treatment ... provide empiric treatment ... and lowers the seizure ... HSV PCR would cause ... and immunologic status
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... • Avoid ARB/ACE-I ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... (e.g., ACE/ARB) ... management #cardiology #treatment