1981 results
#paracetamol #paracetamoloverdose #NAC
#paracetamol #paracetamoloverdose
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
Acute migraine • IV ... • Ketorolac IV ... magnesium 1-2g IV ... 20 mg/min -> Neurology ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Intravenous versus oral paracetamol for acute pain in adults in the emergency department setting: a prospective,
Intravenous versus oral paracetamol ... Intravenous versus oral paracetamol ... One-Liner: IV paracetamol ... superiority to oral paracetamol ... VisualAbstract #EBM #Pain #IV
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
Lorazepam 2-4 mg IV ... Diazepam 5-10 mg IV ... Midazolam 2-4 mg IV ... 10 mg IM if no IV ... Epilepticus #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. ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg IV ... Phenytoin 20 mg/kg IV ... 200 mg q12h PO/IV ... Algorithm #Management #Neurology
5-Oxoprolinuria
What is it:
 • Aka pyroglutamic acidosis, Intermediate in γ-glutamyl cycle
 • Amino acid transport and
Link to chronic paracetamol ... • Continuous paracetamol ... Diagnosis: • HAGMA; Paracetamol ... HDU • Withdraw paracetamol
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Finger stick (give IV ... Midazolam 10 mg IV ... Phenytoin 20 mg/kg IV ... 20 PE/kg IM or IV ... Management #Algorithm #Neurology
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Reduced Excretion (IV ... #Hyperkalemia #Nephrology
Blood Pressure Management for Neurologic Emergencies
 - SAH 
 - ICH 
 - TBI 
 -
Management for Neurologic ... #CVA #Stroke #Neurology
Ischemic Stroke - Blood Pressure Management
 • No tPA  < 220 / 120 (permissive hypertension)
tPA <180/110 • IV ... Management #treatment #neurology