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Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
and Pseudoseizures ... #Pseudoseizures ... #GrandMal #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Signs #Symptoms #Comparison
Epilepsy Seizure Types - Generalized vs Focal

Generalized Seizures
 - Absence seizures 
 - Myoclonic seizures
Epilepsy Seizure ... - Absence seizures ... - Tonic seizures ... #Types #Classification ... #Neurology #Differential
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Secondary / Provoked Seizures ... - Differential ... Degenerative • Dementia ... Conversion Disorder • Pseudoseizures ... #Neurology #Differential
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
 •
of Hemiplegia - Differential ... • Aphasia • Apraxia ... Asterognosia • Seizures ... Cognition/Confusion, Dementia ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
Differential Diagnosis ... with all types of dementias ... • Dementia-related ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Geriatrics
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
functions - Aphaso-apraxo-agnosia ... atrophy Lewy body dementia ... Frontotemporal dementia ... #Differential # ... Subtypes #Classification
Differential Considerations for a Seizure or Seizure-like Event
The following diagnoses may have presentations that can be
Differential Considerations ... difficult to differentiate ... Cardiogenic syncope NEUROLOGIC ... PSYCHIATRIC - pseudoseizure ... #diagnosis #neurology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Examples: - Dementia ... - Stroke - Seizure ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology