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Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... febrile seizures ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... #Algorithm #Workup ... #Simple #Complex
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
- Management Seizure ... without complete ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... management #treatment #algorithm ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
- MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... epilepticus #Management #Seizure ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... #Neurology
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Focal: Simple, Complex ... Eclampsia, Prophyria #Seizures ... #Causes #neurology
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
SBI Accounts for 3- ... rales on exam 3) ... (particularly complex ... febrile seizure ... Diagnosis #Peds #EM
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
nausea, confusion, seizures ... ) 3) Assessment ... history #Diagnosis #EM ... #Differential #Algorithm
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
Hypertonic Saline: seizure ... 10-12 mEq/day 3. ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... rate #management #nephrology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
space) Immune-Complex ... staining on IF • No EM ... anti-proteinase 3 ... Differential #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
: 8 mg) over 2-3 ... Sodium Loading dose 3 ... IV infusion of 3 ... #Management #neurology ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... 02, suction 3. ... is available or seizure ... Ketamine: 0.5-3 ... #seizures #ACEP