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The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
aggressive treatment of generalized ... status epilepticus ... rely upon rapid seizure ... may cause permanent ... cause aspiration
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
Generalized Seizures ... Generalized seizures ... caused by a toxic ... and metabolic causes ... (grand mal) -
Causes of Primary Epileptic Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Focal - Non-Dyscognitive - Features of
 • Aura
Causes of Primary ... Epileptic Seizures ... Dyscognitive Generalized ... #Epilepsy #Seizures ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Alcohol Withdrawal Timeline
Minor withdrawal (6 to 36 hours) - Tremulousness, mild anxiety, headache, diaphoresis, palpitations, gastrointestinal
normal mental status ... • Seizures (6 ... brief flurry of generalized ... tonic-clonic seizures ... epilepticus
Status Epilepticus Management

 • Definition of Status Epilepticus
 • Diagnostic Workup
 • Potential Causes

Treatment of Status
Status Epilepticus ... Epilepticus • ... • Potential Causes ... Epilepticus • ... epilepsy #neurology #seizure
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
for Convulsive Status ... Epilepticus ... for reversible cause ... is available or seizure ... management #neurology #seizures
The first step is to separate seizures by how they begin in the brain. The type
, and possible causes ... Generalized seizures ... called primary generalized ... starts in one side ... Now the term generalized
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Systemic and Primary Causes ... dermatitis • Stasis ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Altered mental status ... Altered mental status ... epilepticus ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause
Causes of Status Epilepticus in Adults
METABOLIC DISTURBANCES
Hepatic encephalopathy
Hypocalcemia
Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia
Hyponatremia
Uremia
INFECTIOUS PROCESSES
Central nervous system abscess
Encephalitis
Meningitis
WITHDRAWAL SYNDROMES
Alcohol
Antiepileptic drugs
Baclofen
Barbiturates
Benzodiazepines
CENTRAL
Causes of Status ... Epilepticus in ... antidepressants #Status ... #Epilepticus #Seizures ... Differential #diagnosis #causes