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
Society - Proposed treatment ... algorithm for status epilepticus ... #Management #Neurology ... #Status #Epilepticus ... #Refractory #Seizures
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... rely upon rapid seizure ... The longer the seizure ... #Management #Neurology ... #Refractory #Seizures
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
Status Epilepticus ... Continuous seizure ... 10 min OR >= 2 seizures ... mg IM if no IV access ... #Management #Neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... IV access 4. ... is available or seizure ... Convulsive #management #neurology ... #seizures #ACEP
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 β€’ Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Differential Diagnosis β€’ Neurologic ... Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure ... Thyroid disease β€’ Infectious ... Encephalitis, Abscess ... Recreational drugs, Toxic ingestions
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 β€’ Focal: Simple, Complex
 β€’ Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... brain injury β€’ Infectious ... Encephalitis, Brain Abscess ... Eclampsia, Prophyria #Seizures ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 β€’ Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
Hypercarbia β€’ Infectious ... neuronitis, CNS abscess ... β€’ Neurologic: ... Seizure w/ post-ictal ... MINT #Mnemonic #neurology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 β€’ Check and maintain ABC
Convulsive Status Epilepticus ... Intravenous (IV) access ... Early Status Epilepticus ... If no IV access. ... #neurology #pediatrics
Status Epilepticus Management

 β€’ Definition of Status Epilepticus
 β€’ Diagnostic Workup
 β€’ Potential Causes

Treatment of Status
Status Epilepticus ... Potential Causes Treatment ... Management #epilepsy #neurology ... #seizure #management ... #treatment