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Type 1 Second-degree AV block, also known as Mobitz I or Wenckebach periodicity, is almost always
electrocardiogram (ECG ... 'dropped' QRS complex ... the dropped QRS complex ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... Mobitz1 #Mobitz #ECGEducator
Type 1 Second-degree AV block, also known as Mobitz I or Wenckebach periodicity, is almost always
electrocardiogram (ECG ... 'dropped' QRS complex ... the dropped QRS complex ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... Mobitz1 #Mobitz #ECGEducator
Mobitz II heart block is characterized on a surface ECG by intermittently nonconducted P waves not
characterized on a surface ECG ... conducted QRS complex ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG ... Mobitz2 #Mobitz #ECGEducator
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
walking to nearly complete ... Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
OR • IM Midazolam ... infusion of 2 mcg ... maximum of 24 mcg ... seizure #Management #neurology ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
intranasal/buccal/IM ... over 5 min (need EKG ... Treatment #Protocol #algorithm ... #neurology #management