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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
Alcohol Withdrawal Timeline ... • Seizures (6 ... brief flurry of generalized ... epilepticus • ... #etoh #diagnosis
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
Pulmonary Edema (NCPE ... Framework High ... hemorrhage, and seizure ... epilepticus • ... #NCPE
Alcohol Withdrawal Timeline

Stage 1 (8 hours) : Anxiety, insomnia, nausea, & abdominal pain
Stage 2 (1-3 days):
Alcohol Withdrawal Timeline ... Anxiety, insomnia, nausea ... 2 (1-3 days): High ... Hallucinations, fever, seizures ... #diagnosis #stages