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Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypocalcemia • Hyponatremia ... Head Injury • Stroke ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Algorithm Unprovoked - Epilepsy ... : • Vascular: Stroke ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... Hyperglycemia, Hyponatremia
Alice in Wonderland Syndrome
What? Metamorphophsia - Distortions of the visual perceptions with changes in size (micro
in Wonderland Syndrome ... (Many causes!) ... lesions (e.g. stroke ... , tumor) • Epilepsy ... #diagnosis #neurology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... Then, ask 3 questions ... demyelination syndrome ... of symptomatic (seizures ... Treatment #management #nephrology
Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
 •
Causes of Provoked ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hypocalcemia • Hyponatremia ... Head Injury • Stroke ... • Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
circulation: MCA ACA ... , Stroke, Paraneoplastic ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Heat injury, Heat stroke ... exertion/training - Seizures ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... #treatment #nephrology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
hemolytic-uremic syndrome ... nervous system (stroke ... , seizure, cognitive ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
• Glaucoma • Epilepsy ... • Diagnosis of ... • Hyponatremia ... Kidney stones caused ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
The most common causes ... this are tumors, strokes ... the hospital, diagnosed ... with MS, and started ... #PhysicalExam #