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Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric ... Seizures - Differential ... Structural: • Head ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
 •
Causes of Provoked ... - Differential ... Structural: • Head ... • Sturge-Weber Syndrome ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential ... glaucoma, Adie's tonic ... Miosis: Horner's syndrome ... , Posterior Synechiae ... Organophosphates, Nicotine, Heat
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
• Excessive heat ... maintained fever CAUSES ... amphetamines) Toxic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Assessment of the Child with Eczema
Distribution of atopic eczema - The distribution of eczema tends to
Distribution of atopic ... - Environment: heat ... condition and its management ... #primarycare #peds ... #pediatrics #diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Reversible course Differential ... , ADEM, Acute toxic ... the underlying cause ... until cause identified ... #diagnosis #management
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
The head circumference ... support their head ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
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 ... Meningitis WITHDRAWAL SYNDROMES ... accident Eclampsia Head ... hemorrhage Neoplasm Posterior ... Epilepticus #Seizures #Differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Neck: “dropping head ... life-threatening Differential ... Myasthenia Crises ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Causes of Myocarditis 
1. Infectious Myocarditis
 • Bacterial - Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Pneumococcus, Meningococcus, Gonococcus, Salmonella, Corynebacterium
Churg-Strauss syndrome ... Toxic myocarditis ... Copper, iron, lead ... sodium azide • Hormones ... #differential #