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Causes of Primary Epileptic Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Focal - Non-Dyscognitive - Features of
 • Aura
Causes of Primary ... Epileptic Seizures ... Primary #Epileptic #Epilepsy ... #Seizures #Neurology ... #Causes
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Unprovoked - Epilepsy ... Eclampsia, Prophyria #Seizures ... #Causes #neurology
Status Epilepticus Management

 • Definition of Status Epilepticus
 • Diagnostic Workup
 • Potential Causes

Treatment of Status
• Diagnostic Workup ... • Potential Causes ... Epilepticus #Management #epilepsy ... #neurology #seizure
Do you start Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) on a first time seizure?

SHINE Mnemonic:
 • first seizure occurred
on a first time seizure ... Mnemonic: • first seizure ... occurred during ... Antiepileptics #Drugs #Seizure ... Initiation #start #Algorithm
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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goal O2 >95%), paralysis ... sedation • During ... Manage ICP and Seizures ... = dilated BV = raises ... Hemorrhage #ICH #elevated
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... 3 questions to work ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... of symptomatic (seizures ... Treatment #management #nephrology
Phenobarbital monotherapy algorithm for alcohol withdrawal

** EDIT - SEE UPDATED ALGORITHM HERE:
https://www.grepmed.com/images/4060/phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-protocol-pulmcrit

-Phenobarbital monotherapy has numerous advantages
- SEE UPDATED ALGORITHM ... Alternative causes ... disorder and avoid seizure ... -If you work at ... center that is using
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
• Glaucoma • Epilepsy ... (Mannitol) • Elevated ... Kidney stones caused ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology #
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... StatusEpilepticus #Management #Algorithm ... #Neurology #pharmacology ... #dosing #seizure
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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Treatment of Ongoing Seizure ... Phenytoin - May cause ... #Abortive #Seizure ... #Pharmacology # ... Dosing #Table