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The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
rely upon rapid seizure ... The longer the seizure ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
Generalized Seizures ... caused by a toxic ... and metabolic causes ... Classification #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Signs
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
Status Epilepticus ... Continuous seizure ... 10 min OR >= 2 seizures ... full recovery First ... hr infusion #Status
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... suggesting alternative diagnosis ... - Postictal state ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Altered Mental Status ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure ... Altered #Mental #Status ... #Causes
AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic for Causes of Altered Mental Status
A - Alcohol, Acidosis, Ammonia, Arrhythmia
E -
- Mnemonic for Causes ... Altered Mental Status ... Poisoning S - Stroke, Seizure ... AEIOU #Mnemonic #Causes ... encephalopathy #diagnosis
Cerebral Toxoplasmosis 
- Most comrnon CNS infection in patients with AIDS 
who are not receiving appropriate
Altered mental status ... • Seizure ... Management First ... Toxoplasmosis #Diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Differential Diagnosis ... of Syncope First ... (seizure, dizziness ... Common causes of ... #Diagnosis #EM #
Causes of Primary Epileptic Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Focal - Non-Dyscognitive - Features of
 • Aura
Causes of Primary ... Epileptic Seizures ... - Differential Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Causes
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Unilateral vs Bilateral

The left iliac vein has to cross
- Differential Diagnosis ... relative compression/stasis ... even in systemic causes ... leg often swells first ... , stays slightly