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Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Metabolic: Hypoglycemia ... , Hyperglycemia, ... #Causes #neurology
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Secondary / Provoked Seizures ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Hyperglycemia ... Alcohol/drug Vascular ... #Neurology #Differential
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Seen in this patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam #neurology
Gowers' Sign on ... with Duchenne muscular ... #Gowers #Sign ... #PhysicalExam # ... neurology #clinical
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
Generalized Seizures ... drugs, uremia, hypoglycemia ... , hyperglycemia, ... Classification #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... -> Start Oral Hypoglycemic ... relative with DM2 ... • Presence of vascular ... Targets #Management #algorithm
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Management of Seizures ... management of active seizures ... continuous vital sign ... twitter.com/thame #Seizure ... #Emergency #Neurology
Beevor's Sign on Physical Exam

Beevor's sign is abnormal upward (cephalad) movement of the umbilicus with truncal
Beevor's Sign on ... Exam Beevor's sign ... facioscapulohumeral muscular ... PhysicalExam #clinical ... video #umbilicus #neurology
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Indicative of proximal muscle weakness in muscular dystrophy.

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam #neurology #clinical
Gowers' Sign on ... muscle weakness in muscular ... #Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #clinical ... #dystrophy #DMD
Causes of Dementia / Cognitive Impairment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Affecting Multiple Domains
 • Depression
 • Delirium
Decline
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypothyroidism • Hypoglycemia ... Progression - Vascular ... CognitiveImpairment #Dementia #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Meningeal signs ... Systemic symptoms and signs ... fever, myalgia), seizures ... #neurology #PHANTOMS