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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
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Absence, Myoclonic, Tonic ... , Clonic, Atonic ... , Tonic-clonic Provoked ... syndrome, Moyamoya • Toxic ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Pupillary Abnormalities  Overview
 - Unequal Pupils (anisocoria)
 - Tonic pupil (Adie's pupil)
 - OculomotorNerve (CN
Overview - Unequal Pupils ... anisocoria) - Tonic ... pupil (Adie's pupil ... - Equal Pupils ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Anisocoria Evaluation Flow Chart - Differential Diagnosis
1. Check pupillary reaction to light 
2. Measure pupil size.
Measure pupil size ... noted, re-measure pupil ... Dilatation - Adie's Tonic ... Pupil - Traumatic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Causes of Primary Epileptic Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Focal - Non-Dyscognitive - Features of
 • Aura
• Absence • Atonic ... • Clonic • Tonic ... • Tonic-Clonic ... Epilepsy #Seizures #Neurology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Adie's Pupil What ... mildly dilated pupil ... Other causes of tonic ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #ophthalmology
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
When tonic—clonic ... Toxic and metabolic ... Generalized Seizures / Tonic-Clonic ... - Myoclonic Atonic ... Classification #Diagnosis #Neurology
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
- 10% cocaine: pupils ... pilocarpine • Tonic ... (Adie's) Pupil ... Anisocoria #Pupillary #Pupils ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Bilateral tonic pupils observed in the patient with Ross syndrome. 
Absence of bilateral pupillary contraction despite
Bilateral tonic ... pupils observed ... #tonic #pupils # ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... bilateral #reflex #neurology
Adie’s Tonic Pupil on Physical Exam

A young female was referred in for a sudden onset anisocoria.
Adie’s Tonic Pupil ... Adie’s tonic pupil ... anterior_seg_rocks #Adies #Tonic ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam #neurology