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Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
by a toxic or metabolic ... Toxic and metabolic ... Pseudoseizures (May mimic ... Pseudoseizures #GrandMal #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
Stroke Mimics - ... Differential Diagnosis ... MINT Mnemonic • Metabolic ... • Neurologic: Seizure ... MINT #Mnemonic #neurology
Differential Considerations for a Seizure or Seizure-like Event
The following diagnoses may have presentations that can be
Differential Considerations ... difficult to differentiate ... Extrapyramidal symptoms METABOLIC ... #mimics #Differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
Rhabdomyolysis - ... Strenuous exercise, Seizures ... Glycogenolysis, Lipid metabolism ... malignant syndrome • Metabolic ... Diagnosis #Causes #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Differential Diagnosis ... Heat stroke - Metabolic ... exertion/training - Seizures ... #Differential # ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
Hypochloremic metabolic ... ratio 0.5%) Differential ... tachycardia • Seizures ... • Rhabdomyolysis ... Syndrome #diagnosis #nephrology