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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg IV ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... → Infusion - Consider ... #treatment #algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... , 02, suction 3. ... infusion of 2-10 ... mg/kg IV, then infusion ... #Management #Neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... 02, suction 3. ... infusion of 2-10 ... Ketamine: 0.5-3 ... mg/kg IV, then infusion
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... w/ early shock state ... Altered Mental Status ... Readily Reversibles 3) ... Tamponade - Pulmonary
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
50mcg bolus -> infusion ... for 2-5 days) ... Ceftriaxone Igm IV ... acquired/vasoactive meds ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... infusion of 3 mg ... Epilepticus #seizure #Management ... neurology #pediatrics #peds ... #algorithm
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... for Status Epilepticus ... 20-40 mg/kg at 3- ... 0.5-3.0-mg/kg/hr infusion ... mg/kg IV at 2-5
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... risk (<1%): - Endoscopic ... days before Pulmonary ... medical and surgical management
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
on their volume status ... heart to improve pulmonary ... push q1-2 minutes ... 0.05-0.1mg/kg. 3. ... #Management #Peds
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
MGH Status Epilepticus ... 6mg/kg/min) 2) ... 100mg/min) 3) ... Treatment #Protocol #algorithm ... #neurology #management