Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
- Management Seizure ... 5 mins or two seizures ... #seizures #management ... #treatment #algorithm ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
Americal Epilepsy Society - Proposed treatment algorithm for status epilepticus.

#Management #Neurology #Status #Epilepticus #Refractory #Seizures #AES
for status epilepticus ... #Management #Neurology ... #Status #Epilepticus ... #Refractory #Seizures ... #AES #Algorithm
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
rely upon rapid seizure ... The longer the seizure ... #Management #Neurology ... #Refractory #Seizures ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for Convulsive ... is available or seizure ... succinylcholine REFRACTORY MEDICATION ... #neurology #seizures
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for Convulsive ... Refractory medications ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 β€’ Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... Status Epilepticus ... Alternative medications ... #neurology #pediatrics ... #peds #algorithm
Pharmacokinetics of commonly used diuretics medications in CKD, Cirrhotic Ascites, and Heart Failure
 β€’ Furosemide
 β€’
used diuretics medications ... Spironolactone MCW Nephrology ... Pharmacokinetics #halflife #comparison ... #table
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 β€’ Focal: Simple, Complex
 β€’ Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Toxic: Alcohol, Medication ... Eclampsia, Prophyria #Seizures ... #Causes #neurology
Do you start Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) on a first time seizure?

SHINE Mnemonic:
 β€’ first seizure occurred
you start Anti-Epileptic ... on a first time seizure ... neuro-Imaging β€’ abnormal Neurologic ... Initiation #start #Algorithm ... #Neurology #SHINE
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
MGH Status Epilepticus ... Protocol 1st line (seizures ... -30 mins) - If seizures ... Treatment #Protocol #algorithm ... #neurology #management