Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
of generalized status ... epilepticus was ... may cause permanent ... cause aspiration ... #Seizures #Algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... Epilepticus 1. ... for reversible cause ... - Propofol: 2-5 ... #Algorithm #Management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for reversible cause ... β€’ Induction: propofol ... Propofol: 2-5 mg ... #Algorithm #Convulsive
Causes of Hyperpyrexia (Temp > 106.7Β° F) - Differential Diagnosis
 β€’ Heat Stroke
 β€’ Drug-induced: Amphetamines,
Causes of Hyperpyrexia ... damage: Hemorrhage, Status ... Epilepticus, Hypothalamic ... Washington University ID ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Blood Culture Collection Algorithm - Adult Patients with Suspected Systemic Infection 

Pawlowicz et al evidenced based
Culture Collection Algorithm ... to guide the decision ... Algorithm Source ... whose clinical status ... EmergencyDepartment #Protocol
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
β€’ Fever: hospitalized pts but
Clinical Evaluation Guide ... Cardiac: multiple case ... UCSF COVID-19 ID ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Protocol #SARSCoV2
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
MGH Status Epilepticus ... Treatment Protocol ... mins) REFRACTORY STATUS ... EPILEPTICUS: 1 ... #Protocol #algorithm
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 β€’ Obturator - inserted into
cannula & used to guide ... Outer Cannula - stays ... inner diameter (ID ... The ID and OD sizes ... This can cause life-threatening