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Differential Diagnosis for Transient Confusion -  6 S Approach:

• Sugar
• Syncope
• Seizure
• Stroke
• Substances
• Sleepiness

#AMS
Differential Diagnosis ... • Sugar • Syncope ... • SeizureStroke ... Sleepiness #AMS ... Transient #confusion #differential
Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
 •
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - "DIMS" Mnemonic ... Head Injury • Stroke ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic for Causes of Altered Mental Status
A - Alcohol, Acidosis, Ammonia, Arrhythmia
E -
Poisoning S - Stroke ... , Seizure, Syncope ... #MentalStatus #AMS ... encephalopathy #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Head Injury • Stroke ... Daydreaming • Syncope ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Illnesses and Heat Stroke ... - Differential ... spasm - legs, arms ... consciousness, Coma/seizure ... heat #illness #differential
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
failure - Syncope ... anemia • Clues: Syncope ... neuron disease (ALS ... - Seizure disorders ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential