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The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... for Dizziness and ... with vascular causes ... Hallpike test (posterior ... #Vertigo #Algorithm
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Causes of Encephalopathy ... Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure ... encephalopathy Acute ... Inflammatory (Acute ... #Causes
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... syndrome, ADEM, Acute ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... with AEDs until cause
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
no respiratory cause ... 5) History of acute ... Hearing loss, Dizziness ... , Altered, Seizure ... diagnosis #management #Treatment
Hyponatremia with Severe Symptoms - Management Algorithm with Hypertonic Saline
The goal of acute management is to
Symptoms - Management Algorithm ... Saline The goal of acute ... Na causing the seizure ... #treatment #Hypertonic ... #Saline #nephrology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... - Neuro: AMS, dizziness ... - ACS, AKI, acute ... organ damage • Treatment ... dysrhythmias, seizures
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... for reversible cause ... #management #neurology ... #seizures #ACEP
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
mm is needed to cause ... , such as: - Acute ... visual disturbance, seizure ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
Causes of Status Epilepticus in Adults
METABOLIC DISTURBANCES
Hepatic encephalopathy
Hypocalcemia
Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia
Hyponatremia
Uremia
INFECTIOUS PROCESSES
Central nervous system abscess
Encephalitis
Meningitis
WITHDRAWAL SYNDROMES
Alcohol
Antiepileptic drugs
Baclofen
Barbiturates
Benzodiazepines
CENTRAL
Causes of Status ... SYSTEM LESIONS Acute ... hemorrhage Neoplasm Posterior ... #Epilepticus #Seizures ... #neurology