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Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
Generalized Seizures ... Generalized seizures ... either a partial seizure ... hyperglycemia, hyponatremia ... Neurology #Signs #Symptoms
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... and Treatment Hyponatremia ... Calculate serum osmolality ... Measure urine osmolality ... of symptomatic (seizures
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
Hyponatremia (<135 ... asymptomatic to seizures ... urea causes the hyponatremia ... True hyponatremia ... #hyponatremia #ADH
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Evaluation of Hyponatremia ... 2) Presence of symptoms ... nausea, confusion, seizures ... EM #IM #Nephro #Hyponatremia
Hyponatremia with Severe Symptoms - Management Algorithm with Hypertonic Saline
The goal of acute management is to
Hyponatremia with ... Severe Symptoms ... 5 or stop the symptoms ... Na causing the seizure ... kidney_boy #Hyponatremia
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
Hyponatremia Correction ... Hypertonic Saline: seizure ... 100-110 - Symptoms ... Overcorrection of Hyponatremia ... MetroHealth_EM #Hyponatremia
Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) - Toxicology

Clinical presentation
 - Symptoms of GHB toxicity include: short term anterograde amnesia,
Toxicology Clinical ... presentation - Symptoms ... depression - Symptoms ... within 4-8h - Seizures ... hallucinations and seizure
Electrolyte imbalances are common findings in many diseases. The kidney is a principally responsible organ for
range of signs and symptoms ... create a complex clinical ... with signs and symptoms ... @DharSaty #Hyponatremia ... hypophosphatemia #hypernatremia
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS 
OF ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY. 

Primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency:
 - Tiredness, weakness, mental depression
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS ... , diarrhea - Hyponatremia ... nervous system symptoms ... Headache, visual symptoms ... Insufficiency #Signs #Symptoms
Clinical manifestations of acute liver failure 

Brain: 
Hepatic encephalopathy,  
Cerebral edema,  
Intracranial hypertension,
Clinical manifestations ... hypertension, Seizures ... failure #Signs #Symptoms