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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 ... may cause permanent ... cause aspiration ... hyperkalemia, rhabdomyolysis
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
Generalized Seizures ... Generalized seizures ... (grand mal) - ... Classification #Diagnosis ... Signs #Symptoms #Comparison
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... pulmonary edema • High ... cerebral hemorrhage, seizure ... activity, especially status ... epilepticus)
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) - ICU OnePager

Scoring Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS):
 • PAWSS
 • CIWA-Ar
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- 1-3 usually generalized ... seizures - ... Status epilepticus ... occurs in 3% - High ... Syndrome #AWS #diagnosis
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework High ... • High-altitude ... hemorrhage, and seizure ... epilepticus
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis ... altered mental status ... /seizures ... pharmacogenetic disease caused ... #table #diagnosis