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Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... , Tonic-clonic Provoked ... Hypomagnesemia, Hypocalcemia ... Eclampsia, Prophyria #Seizures ... #Causes #neurology
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
of Secondary / Provoked ... Seizures - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperglycemia • Hypocalcemia ... #Seizures #Neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
rely upon rapid seizure ... The longer the seizure ... cause aspiration, hyperkalemia ... Epilepticus #Refractory #Seizures ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
Americal Epilepsy Society - Proposed treatment algorithm for status epilepticus.

#Management #Neurology #Status #Epilepticus #Refractory #Seizures #AES
Epilepsy Society - Proposed ... treatment algorithm ... #Management #Neurology ... Epilepticus #Refractory #Seizures ... #AES #Algorithm
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric Seizures ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infection: • Febrile Seizures ... Hyperglycemia • Hypocalcemia ... Cataplexy #Seizures
Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
 •
Causes of Provoked ... Pediatric Seizures ... Infection: • Febrile Seizures ... Hyperglycemia • Hypocalcemia ... DIMS #Mnemonic #Seizures
Proposed treatment algorithm for antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis

#anca #vasculitis #treatment #algorithm #rheumatology #nephrology
Proposed treatment ... algorithm for antineutrophil ... vasculitis #treatment #algorithm ... #rheumatology # ... nephrology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Movement disorders, Seizure ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology #
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
dysrhythmias, seizures ... hydration - Hyperkalemia ... diagnosis #management #hematology