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Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Algorithm Unprovoked - Epilepsy ... Toxic: Alcohol, Medication ... , Hyperglycemia, ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Status Epilepticus Pharmacotherapy Guide

 • Phenytoin and Fosphenytoin
 • Valproate Sodium
 • Levetiracetam
 • Lacosamide
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Status Epilepticus ... theABofPharmaC #Status ... #Epilepticus #Pharmacology ... #neurology #management ... #epilepsy #seizure
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Differential Diagnosis • Neurologic ... Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure ... encephalopathy, Hypoglycemia ... Abscess • Toxic: Medications ... Insomnia, HTN, PRES
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES ... Altered mental status ... agitation) • Seizures ... Immunomodulatory meds ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Altered mental status ... may precede the neurologic ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... : Treat with AEDs ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Beta-Blocker Overdose/toxicity:

•	Bradycardia & hypotension (most common).
•	Myocardial depression & cardiogenic shock (severe overdoses). 
•	Ventricular dysrhythmias (Common with
Others (mental status ... change, seizure ... , hypoglycemia, ... Sustained release meds ... involving lipophilic medications
Anti-Seizure Medication Guide - Common Uses and Side Effects

acetazolamide 
brivaracetam 
carbamazepine 
clobazam 
clonazepam 
clorazepate 
corticotropin injection
diazepam
Anti-Seizure Medication ... #AntiSeizure #Medications ... #epilepsy #pharmacology ... SideEffects #Adverse #AEDs ... #seizure
The first step is to separate seizures by how they begin in the brain. The type
The type of seizure ... medication, possibilities ... for epilepsy surgery ... starts in one side ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
of Convulsive Status ... Alternative medications ... Refractory Status ... #Management #neurology ... #pediatrics #peds
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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Medications Used ... Treatment of Ongoing Seizure ... #Abortive #Seizure ... #Medications #Neurology ... #Pharmacology #