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Causes of Primary Epileptic Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Focal - Non-Dyscognitive - Features of
 • Aura
Primary Epileptic Seizures ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Generalized - Convulsive ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus

#Seizure #Management #status #epilepticus #algorithm #neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for Convulsive ... Epilepticus #Seizure ... #epilepticus #algorithm ... #neurology
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
- Management Seizure ... → Benzo Dose 2 ... Anti-epileptic #2 ... management #treatment #algorithm ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperglycemia, Hyponatremia ... Eclampsia, Prophyria #Seizures ... #Causes #neurology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... Step 2. ... mmol/L - true hyponatremia ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm ... #Nephrology
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Evaluation of Hyponatremia ... acute vs. chronic) 2) ... nausea, confusion, seizures ... EM #IM #Nephro #Hyponatremia ... #Differential #Algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for Convulsive ... is available or seizure ... #Convulsive #management ... #neurology #seizures
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure ... Imbalances: • Hyponatremia ... Hypoglycemia • Hyponatremia ... causes; may have convulsive ... #Elderly #Neurology
Hyponatremia with Severe Symptoms - Management Algorithm with Hypertonic Saline
The goal of acute management is to
Hyponatremia with ... Symptoms - Management Algorithm ... Na causing the seizure ... kidney_boy #Hyponatremia ... Hypertonic #Saline #nephrology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Serum Osmolarity 2) ... Rachel Stern MD #Hyponatremia ... #nephrology #sodium