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The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
rely upon rapid seizure ... The longer the seizure ... epilepticus may cause ... Epilepticus #Refractory #Seizures ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
Pathyophysiology ... hyperglycemic crises ... altered mental status ... lethargy, coma, seizure ... ) #Pathophys #EM
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
symptoms (HA, nausea ... , confusion, seizures ... Assessment of volume status ... history #Diagnosis #EM ... #Differential #Algorithm
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Approach to Headaches ... Altered mental status ... fever, myalgia), seizures ... #neurology #PHANTOMS ... #mnemonic
Do you start Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) on a first time seizure?

SHINE Mnemonic:
 • first seizure occurred
on a first time seizure ... • first seizure ... Remote Symptomatic Cause ... Antiepileptics #Drugs #Seizure ... Initiation #start #Algorithm
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
attention to volume status ... a physiologic approach ... Assess volume status ... of symptomatic (seizures ... Treatment #management #nephrology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for reversible cause ... is available or seizure ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #seizures #ACEP
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
• Headache • Seizures ... • Headache • Seizures ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Constipation, Seizures ... 2-3 mEq/L • Seizures
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... cell/white cell casts ... system (stroke, seizure ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Movement disorders, Seizure ... Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Secondary prevention (statin ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology