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Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Causes of Secondary ... - Differential ... Degenerative • Dementia ... Cardiovascular • Syncope ... #Neurology #Differential
Differential Diagnosis for Transient Confusion -  6 S Approach:

• Sugar
• Syncope
• Seizure
• Stroke
• Substances
• Sleepiness

#AMS
Differential Diagnosis ... • Sugar • Syncope ... • SeizureStroke ... Transient #confusion #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Syncope - Cerebral hypoperfusion leading to transient lsos of consciousness causing alck of postural tone with
cause (8-20%) ... • Unclear cause ... PNES/Narcolepsy, Seizure ... #differential # ... diagnosis #management
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
 •
- Differential ... • Aphasia • Apraxia ... Asterognosia • Seizures ... Cognition/Confusion, Dementia ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
the Patient with Seizure ... history suggest a seizure ... diagnosis such as: - Syncope ... - Stroke - ... #management #Neurology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Mimics - Seizure ... Eric Strong https ... #Differential # ... Classification #Table #Causes
AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic for Causes of Altered Mental Status
A - Alcohol, Acidosis, Ammonia, Arrhythmia
E -
- Mnemonic for Causes ... Poisoning S - Stroke ... , Seizure, Syncope ... AEIOU #Mnemonic #Causes ... encephalopathy #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... - Differential ... : • Vascular: Stroke ... #Differential # ... #neurology
Differential Considerations for a Seizure or Seizure-like Event
The following diagnoses may have presentations that can be
Differential Considerations ... - Orthostatic syncope ... NEUROLOGIC - ... Stroke, transient ... #diagnosis #neurology
Syncope vs Seizure - Diagnostic Algorithm
Clues distinguishing syncope from seizure.

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong
Syncope vs Seizure ... Diagnostic Algorithm Clues ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... #algorithm #neurology