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Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
Generalized Seizures ... Generalized seizures ... drugs, uremia, hypoglycemia ... , hyperglycemia, ... Neurology #Signs #Symptoms
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Epilepticus - Management ... Seizure > 5 mins ... or two seizures ... between them PEDS ... #Epilepticus #seizures
Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
complex febrile seizures ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Neuro #Peds ... FebrileSeizure #Fever #Seizure
Hypoglycemia Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Features of hypoglycemia:
 • Neurogenic: Tremor, Palpitations, Anxiety, Arousal, Sweating, Hunger,
Hypoglycemia Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Features of hypoglycemia ... Confusion, Delirium, Seizure ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) - Toxicology

Clinical presentation
 - Symptoms of GHB toxicity include: short term anterograde amnesia,
of GHB toxicity ... within 4-8h - Seizures ... hallucinations and seizure ... GHB #Toxicology #Toxicity ... #Diagnosis #Management
Beta-Blocker Overdose/toxicity:

•	Bradycardia & hypotension (most common).
•	Myocardial depression & cardiogenic shock (severe overdoses). 
•	Ventricular dysrhythmias (Common with
status change, seizure ... , hypoglycemia, ... Nearly all develop symptoms ... Sustained release meds ... Sotalol #carvedilol #hypoglycemia
Status	Epilepticus	Algorithm
#Pharm #Management #Peds #Status #Epilepticus #Refractory #Seizures #PEMSource
Algorithm #Pharm #Management ... #Peds #Status # ... Epilepticus #Refractory #Seizures
Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
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Provoked Pediatric Seizures ... Infection: • Febrile Seizures ... • Hyperglycemia ... DIMS #Mnemonic #Seizures ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric Seizures ... Infection: • Febrile Seizures ... • Hyperglycemia ... Cataplexy #Seizures ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
the Patient with Seizure ... history suggest a seizure ... of additional symptoms ... Characterize seizure ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Seizure