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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... (PRES) - Treatment ... are preferred Seizure ... #Treatment #Management ... #Neurology
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Vascular: Stroke ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... #Causes #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... the Patient with Seizure ... - Syncope - Stroke ... Postictal state #Algorithm ... #management #Neurology
Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
Management of status ... summary on the management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #Seizure #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #Neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... (PRES) - Diagnosis ... agitation) • Seizures ... - Strong Medicine ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
rely upon rapid seizure ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... , Stroke, Paraneoplastic ... the underlying cause ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Syncope vs Seizure - Diagnostic Algorithm
Clues distinguishing syncope from seizure.

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong
- Diagnostic Algorithm ... Clues distinguishing ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... #neurology
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
 •
Causes of Hemiplegia ... Asterognosia • Seizures ... Brown-Sequard Syndrome ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology ... #Causes
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
regional pain syndrome ... Limb • Post-stroke ... Pain #Mechanisms #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes