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Epilepsy Seizure Types - Generalized vs Focal

Generalized Seizures
 - Absence seizures 
 - Myoclonic seizures
Epilepsy Seizure ... - Tonic seizures ... - Tonic-clonic ... seizures - Atonic ... Classification #Neurology
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 ... , Clonic, Atonic ... , Tonic-clonic Provoked ... Eclampsia, Prophyria #Seizures ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Causes of Primary Epileptic Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Focal - Non-Dyscognitive - Features of
 • Aura
Primary Epileptic Seizures ... • Absence • Atonic ... • Tonic-Clonic ... 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
CNS abscess • Neurologic ... : Seizure w/ post-ictal ... Drug toxicity (Toxic ... MINT #Mnemonic #neurology
Visual Pathway Neural Lesions
A) Optic Nerve → Left Anopia
B) Optic Chiasm → Bitemporal Hemianopia
C) Lateral Geniculate
Optic Nerve → Left Anopia ... Lesions #Optic #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Differential Diagnosis • Neurologic ... Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure ... Encephalitis, Abscess • Toxic ... Recreational drugs, Toxic
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
• Headache • Seizures ... • Headache • Seizures ... may precede the neurologic ... syndrome, ADEM, Acute toxic ... diagnosis #management #neurology