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An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
the Management ... seizures is algorithmic ... continuous vital sign ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Emergency #Neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... of additional symptoms ... diagnosis such as ... Postictal state #Algorithm ... #management #Neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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• Meningeal signs ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... and signs (e.g. ... fever, myalgia), seizures ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
findings: • Symptoms ... and signs below ... Compression Symptoms ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Signs and symptoms ... Progressive MS (Spinal cord ... objective evidence of neurologic ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
extensors of the arms (pyramidal ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
spinal cord regions ... LMN signs in the ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
What’s the Core ... headache is a symptom ... , just painful and ... (e.g., seizures ... Secondary #Comparison #Neurology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
presyncope, exertional symptoms ... positive Romberg sign ... - Stroke - Seizure ... slippery surfaces • Psychiatric ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology