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Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric ... Structural: • Head ... Injury • Stroke ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
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Causes of Provoked ... Pediatric Seizures ... Structural: • Head ... Injury • Stroke ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Pediatric Concussions

Concussion is 
common after 
minor head 
Injuries 

Only 10% will 
report a loss of 
consciousness
Pediatric Concussions ... movements may also cause ... of traumatic brain ... #Concussion #Pediatric ... #Peds #PatientInfo
CHALICE Predictors of Clinically Significant Head Iniury 
History 
 - Witnessed LOC > 5min 
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- Seizure after ... head injury in ... no history of epilepsy ... Predictors #Traumatic #Brain ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Management of Head ... Potentionally serious head ... Post-traumatic seizure ... no history of epilepsy ... #pediatrics #peds
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
• Traumatic Brain ... Injury (TBI) ... Encephalitis • Brain ... increased risk of epilepsy ... cardiovascular causes
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
cardiac arrhythmias, seizures ... muscle spasms lead ... metabolites induce injury ... #Immunization #peds ... #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Oxygenation of the Brain ... imbalance when turning head ... instability (e.g., post-injury ... - Stroke - Seizure ... Differential #Evaluation #Geriatrics