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Epilepsy Seizure Types - Generalized vs Focal

Generalized Seizures
 - Absence seizures 
 - Myoclonic seizures
Epilepsy Seizure ... Generalized Seizures ... - Absence seizures ... - Tonic seizures ... Classification #Neurology
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Generalized: Absence ... Hypomagnesemia, Hypocalcemia ... #Causes #neurology
Causes of Primary Epileptic Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Focal - Non-Dyscognitive - Features of
 • Aura
Primary Epileptic Seizures ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Non-Convulsive • Absence ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperventilation Test to Induce an Absence Seizure

#Hyperventilation #Test #Absence #Seizure #clinical #video #physicalexam #neurology #PetiteMal
Test to Induce an Absence ... Seizure #Hyperventilation ... #Test #Absence ... #Seizure #clinical ... #physicalexam #neurology
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Management of Hyperkalemia ... As with hypokalemia ... The absence of symptoms ... , because hyperkalemia ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... the Patient with Seizure ... witnesses - Absence ... Postictal state #Algorithm ... #management #Neurology
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 ... grand mal) - Absence ... Classification #Diagnosis #Neurology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • G-CSF • Hypokalemic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #low
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
rely upon rapid seizure ... The longer the seizure ... cause aspiration, hyperkalemia ... #Management #Neurology ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric Seizures ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Childhood Absence ... Hyperglycemia • Hypocalcemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm