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The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... rely upon rapid seizure ... The longer the seizure ... Epilepticus #Refractory #Seizures ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Moyamoya • Toxic: Alcohol ... Eclampsia, Prophyria #Seizures ... #Causes #neurology
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Causes of Secondary ... / Provoked Seizures ... • Uremia • Alcohol ... Secondary #Provoked #Seizures ... #Causes
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... a physiologic approach ... the underlying cause ... of symptomatic (seizures ... #management #nephrology
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 ... brain lesion • CNS ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
Status Epilepticus Management

 • Definition of Status Epilepticus
 • Diagnostic Workup
 • Potential Causes

Treatment of Status
• Potential Causes ... Treatment of ... Management #epilepsy #neurology ... #seizure #management ... #treatment
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... Movement disorders, Seizure ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Secondary prevention (statin ... #neurology #rheumatology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... for reversible cause ... is available or seizure ... #seizures #ACEP
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
for alcohol withdrawal ... - SEE UPDATED ALGORITHM ... Alternative causes ... disorder and avoid seizure ... -An updated approach
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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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personality change, seizures ... altered mental status ... complaints or seizures ... Demyelinating disease caused ... aphasia, and/or seizures