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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
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... 6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... risk (<1%): - Endoscopic ... medical and surgical management
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
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