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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
Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
 •
Provoked Pediatric Seizures ... Infection: • Febrile Seizures ... • Hyperglycemia ... • Sturge-Weber Syndrome ... DIMS #Mnemonic #Seizures
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
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... • Metabolic: Hypoglycemia ... , Hyperglycemia, ... Eclampsia, Prophyria #Seizures
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
of Seizures ... The management of ... active seizures ... Pharmacologic treatment ... twitter.com/thame #Seizure
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric Seizures ... Infection: • Febrile Seizures ... Metabolic: • Hypoglycemia ... • Hyperglycemia ... Cataplexy #Seizures
Timing & Intensity of Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms
- Delirium Tremens
- Seizures
- Hallucinosis
- Minor Withdrawal "The Shakes"

Dr. Melissa
Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms ... Delirium Tremens - Seizures ... Withdrawal #Timeline #Symptoms ... #Seizures #DeliriumTremens ... #DTs #Timing #Syndromes
Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) - Toxicology

Clinical presentation
 - Symptoms of GHB toxicity include: short term anterograde amnesia,
presentation - Symptoms ... within 4-8h - Seizures ... hallucinations and seizure ... Toxicity #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pharmacology
Clinical manifestations of acute liver failure 

Brain: 
Hepatic encephalopathy,  
Cerebral edema,  
Intracranial hypertension,
hypertension, Seizures ... Hepatorenal syndrome ... Hepatoadrenal syndrome ... metabolic function, Hypoglycemia ... failure #Signs #Symptoms
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