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Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Causes of Secondary ... / Provoked Seizures ... Hyponatremia • Uremia ... • Alcohol/drug ... #Causes
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
caused by a toxic ... or metabolic disorder ... and metabolic causes ... withdrawal from alcohol ... sedative drugs, uremia
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... for HIV, HCV - Alcohol ... test, ANA (e.g., SLE ... changes), high MCV anemia ... #Workup #hematology
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Moyamoya • Toxic: Alcohol ... Cerebral Hypoxia, Uremia ... #Causes #neurology
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Creatine Kinase - Causes ... amphetamines, alcohol ... strep) - Seizures ... Neuromuscular disorders ... , SLE • PROXIMAL
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
TOXICOLOGIC: • Alcohol ... cardiovascular causes ... • Sleep Disorders ... : REM behavior disorder ... #Elderly #Neurology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Hematologic • Anemia ... Arthritis • SLE ... Alcohol) • Drug ... • Somatization Disorder
Phenobarbital monotherapy algorithm for alcohol withdrawal

** EDIT - SEE UPDATED ALGORITHM HERE:
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-Phenobarbital monotherapy has numerous advantages
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Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
embolism - Severe anemia ... - Stroke - Seizure ... disorders • Clues ... Cerebellar stroke - Alcohol-related ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology