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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
Alcohol Withdrawal Timeline
Minor withdrawal (6 to 36 hours) - Tremulousness, mild anxiety, headache, diaphoresis, palpitations, gastrointestinal
Seizures (6 ... brief flurry of generalized ... epilepticus • ... Withdrawal #Timeline #etoh ... #diagnosis
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness ... Myopathy: Drugs (statin ... , chemo), EtOH, ... Rhabdomyolysis, ... #causes #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Differential Diagnosis ... exertion/training, Seizures ... Drugs (Statins), ... ETOH Infection ... Management #Summary #causes
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) - ICU OnePager

Scoring Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS):
 • PAWSS
 • CIWA-Ar
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- 1-3 usually generalized ... Status epilepticus ... occurs in 3% - High ... Syndrome #AWS #diagnosis ... treatment #management #etoh
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Differential Diagnosis ... Management Summary Causes ... exertion/training - Seizures ... Toxins - Drugs - Statins ... - ETOH - Infection
Alcohol Withdrawal Timeline

Stage 1 (8 hours) : Anxiety, insomnia, nausea, & abdominal pain
Stage 2 (1-3 days):
Anxiety, insomnia, nausea ... 2 (1-3 days): High ... Hallucinations, fever, seizures ... Withdrawal #Timeline #diagnosis ... #stages #etoh
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)
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
Alcohol Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications
The onset of alcohol withdrawal generally begins 6-24 hours after the
>2 days after EtOH ... agitation • Generalized ... Life-threatening state ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... Signs #Symptoms #EtOH