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Do you start Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) on a first time seizure?

SHINE Mnemonic:
 • first seizure occurred
on a first time seizure ... Mnemonic: • first seizure ... Remote Symptomatic Cause ... Remote Symptomatic Cause ... #FirstTime #Initiation
Workup for First Time Seizure

#Diagnosis #Workup #Seizure #FirstTime #NewOnset #ALiEM
for First Time Seizure ... Diagnosis #Workup #Seizure ... #FirstTime #NewOnset
Recommended 1st-line Treatments for HIV

based on the guidelines by @AIDSinfo

 - Infographic by IDagram
@ID_agram

#HIV #Treatments #Medications
Medications #Therapy #Firstline
Tailoring Vasopressors to a Patient's Physiology

Overall, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and vasopressin are all supported by evidence as
Selection #Algorithm #FirstLine
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
Generalized Seizures ... Generalized seizures ... either a partial seizure ... caused by a toxic ... and metabolic causes
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
Asthma #Overlap #FirstLine
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
rely upon rapid seizure ... The longer the seizure ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... Epilepticus #Refractory #Seizures
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
URT inflammation causes ... severe swelling causes ... severe swelling causes ... cardiac arrhythmias, seizures ... failure, pneumonia & seizures
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Eclampsia, Prophyria #Seizures ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic for Causes of Altered Mental Status
A - Alcohol, Acidosis, Ammonia, Arrhythmia
E -
- Mnemonic for Causes ... Poisoning S - Stroke, Seizure ... AEIOU #Mnemonic #Causes