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Epilepsy Seizure Types - Generalized vs Focal

Generalized Seizures
 - Absence seizures 
 - Myoclonic seizures
- Tonic seizures ... - Tonic-clonic ... seizures - Atonic ... Classification #Neurology ... #Differential #
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
When tonic—clonic ... caused by a toxic ... / Tonic-Clonic ... - Myoclonic Atonic ... Classification #Diagnosis #Neurology
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... - Differential ... , Clonic, Atonic ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Causes of Primary Epileptic Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Focal - Non-Dyscognitive - Features of
 • Aura
Primary Epileptic Seizures ... - Differential ... • Absence • Atonic ... Epileptic #Epilepsy #Seizures ... #Neurology #Differential
Focal Seizures
Focal Seizures With Impairment of Consciousness
 - The seizure may or may not start with
Focal Seizures ... generalized resemble tonic—clonic ... As in a tonic-clonic ... ) a unilateral neurologic ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Classification of Neonatal Seizures
Subtle 
Clonic 
 - Focal 
 - Multifocal 
Tonic 
 - Focal
Classification of Neonatal Seizures ... - Multifocal Tonic ... Generalized #Neonatal #Seizures ... Peds #Pediatrics #Neurology
Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
Stroke Mimics - Differential ... CNS abscess • Neurologic ... : Seizure w/ post-ictal ... Drug toxicity (Toxic ... MINT #Mnemonic #neurology
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Mental Status - Differential ... Diagnosis • Neurologic ... Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure ... Recreational drugs, Toxic ... #Status #AMS #Differential
Differential Diagnosis for Transient Confusion -  6 S Approach:

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

#AMS
Differential Diagnosis ... • Syncope • Seizure ... Transient #confusion #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Secondary / Provoked Seizures ... - Differential ... Secondary #Provoked #Seizures ... #Neurology #Differential