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Epilepsy Seizure Types - Generalized vs Focal

Generalized Seizures
 - Absence seizures 
 - Myoclonic seizures
Myoclonic seizures - Tonic ... seizures - Tonic-clonic ... seizures - Atonic ... Classification #Neurology ... #Differential #
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
of Seizures - Differential ... , Clonic, Atonic ... , Tonic-clonic Provoked ... Prophyria #Seizures #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
Stroke Mimics - Differential ... Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic ... CNS abscess • Neurologic ... Drug toxicity (Toxic ... #neurology
SNOOP mnemonic may catch potentially life-threatening headaches
Systemic signs and disorders
Neurologic symptoms
Onset new or changed & patient
SNOOP mnemonic may ... and disorders Neurologic ... exercise #SNOOP #mnemonic ... #headaches #Differential ... redflag #dangerous #neurology
Altered Mental Status - Encephalopathy Differential Diagnosis Framework - MINT

M - Metabolic
I - Infection
N - Neurologic
T
Encephalopathy Differential ... Infection N - Neurologic ... T - Toxic Andrew ... Encephalopathy #Differential ... Diagnosis #MINT #mnemonic
Causes of Primary Epileptic Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Focal - Non-Dyscognitive - Features of
 • Aura
Epileptic Seizures - Differential ... • Absence • Atonic ... • Tonic-Clonic ... Epilepsy #Seizures #Neurology ... #Differential #
BEHIND - Stroke Mimics Mnemonic
Brain: Mass, Hemorrhage, Contusion
Epilepsy: Post Ictal State, 
Hyponatremia, Hypogycemia
Intoxication, Infection
Neuro: Migraine, Multiple
Stroke Mimics Mnemonic ... Stroke #Mimics #Mnemonic ... #CVA #Neurology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
NAACP mnemonic for the major causes of Eosinophilia 
N = Neoplasia (CML, Hodgkins lymphoma) 
A =
NAACP mnemonic for ... A = Allergy / Atopy ... Eosinophilia #NAACP #Differential ... Causes #Diagnosis #Mnemonic
AEIOU - Mnemonic of Acute Indications for Dialysis 
A - Acidosis - pH < 7.1
E -
AEIOU - Mnemonic ... / Ingestions - Toxic ... #hemodialysis #nephrology ... #diagnosis #mnemonic
Differential diagnosis for toxic/metabolic encephalopathies - Patterns on Brain Imaging

Cynthia Czawlytko, MD @drcyncity

#Differential #diagnosis #encephalopathies #encephalopathy
Differential diagnosis ... for toxic/metabolic ... MD @drcyncity #Differential ... patterns #MRI #Neurology