12 results
Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... complex febrile seizures ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... #Neuro #Peds #Febrile ... #Algorithm #Workup
Causes of Unprovoked Pediatric Seizures -  Epilepsy Syndromes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infantile:
 • Benign
Causes of Unprovoked ... Pediatric Seizures ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... West Syndrome • Dravet ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... West Syndrome • Dravet ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
syncope from other causes ... (seizure, dizziness ... Common causes of ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... #Differential #Algorithm
Do you start Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) on a first time seizure?

SHINE Mnemonic:
 • first seizure occurred
Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs ... Remote Symptomatic Cause ... Remote Symptomatic Cause ... abnormalities on EEG #Antiepileptics ... Initiation #start #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
symptoms (HA, nausea ... , confusion, seizures ... history #Diagnosis #EM ... #Differential #Algorithm
Causes of Enuresis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Nocturnal Enuresis (Urinary Control Never Achieved)
 • Delayed Maturation
Causes of Enuresis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neurogenic Bladder, Seizure ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
pyelonephritis Most common cause ... Protein > 80 - Seizure ... complex febrile seizure ... ) #Diagnosis #Peds ... #EM #Classification
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Causes of Apparent ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neurologic: • Seizure ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
 •
Causes of Provoked ... Pediatric Seizures ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #