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Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... , Clonic, Atonic ... , Tonic-clonic Provoked ... : Alcohol, Medication ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Isopropyl Alcohol
General concepts for toxic alcohols:
• Parent compounds (not metabolites) cause high osmolal
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion ... General concepts for toxic ... not metabolites) cause ... to lactate --> causes ... #Diagnosis #Management
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
When tonic—clonic ... general seizure caused ... causes include ... withdrawal from alcohol ... - Myoclonic Atonic
Toxic alcohols - Methanol and Ethanol - Pathophysiology + Management Algorithm

By Loran Hatch, DO

#Toxic #alcohols #Methanol
Toxic alcohols - ... Pathophysiology + Management ... Hatch, DO #Toxic ... #alcohols #Methanol ... Pathophysiology #Management
Ataxic gait (Spino-cerebellar ataxia)

#Ataxic #gait disorders occur due to dysfunction of the #cerebellum, the part of
Ataxic gait (Spino-cerebellar ... ataxia) #Ataxic ... Typical causes of ... the cerebellum, alcohol ... intoxication or chronic alcohol
Alcohol Withdrawal Summary

Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Cause, Course, Management 

#Diagnosis #Management #Pathophysiology #Alcohol #Withdrawal #Symptoms
Alcohol Withdrawal ... Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Cause ... , Course, Management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Pathophysiology #Alcohol
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... , CMV, HSV • Toxic ... : Alcohol, Medication ... Medication, Pregnancy, Alcoholic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis with Elevated Anion Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated Anion Gap > 12
Causes of Metabolic ... • Starvation/alcoholic ... Ketosis Toxic ... alcohol ingestion ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Encephalitis, Abscess • Toxic ... : Medications, Alcohol ... Recreational drugs, Toxic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
discomfort Cardiac Causes ... Abnormalities • Ectopic ... ) Non-Cardiac Causes ... Drugs: • Alcohol ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes