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Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypocalcemia • Hyponatremia ... Structural: • Head ... Injury • Stroke
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Unprovoked - Epilepsy ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... Traumatic brain injury ... Hyperglycemia, Hyponatremia
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
• Glaucoma • Epilepsy ... • Hyponatremia ... • Nephrogenic ... stones caused by ... and euvolemic hyponatremia
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
• Congenital Heart ... Metabolism • Reye's Syndrome ... Neurologic: • Seizure ... Choking Spell Injury ... #Event #ALTE #BRUE
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Dehydration - Loss of sodium ... conditions - Neurogenic ... Hypernatremia & ... involvement: Muscles, Kidneys ... consciousness, Coma/seizure
Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
 •
Causes of Provoked ... Hypocalcemia • Hyponatremia ... Structural: • Head ... Injury • Stroke ... • Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... injury, Heat stroke ... exertion/training - Seizures ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... nephrotoxicity to kidney