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Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
complex febrile seizures ... #Diagnosis #Management ... FebrileSeizure #Fever #Seizure
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... the Patient with Seizure ... suggesting alternative diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Seizure #management
Campylobacter
Clinical 
 • Fever 
 • Abdominal pain 
 • Diarrhea (bloody stools) 
 • Vomiting
Vomiting • Seizure ... Guillain-Barré syndrome Management ... Campylobacter #Diagnosis ... #Management #Overview
Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) - Toxicology

Clinical presentation
 - Symptoms of GHB toxicity include: short term anterograde amnesia,
within 4-8h - Seizures ... hallucinations and seizure ... Toxicology #Toxicity #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pharmacology
Serotonin Syndrome
 - Rapid onset 
 - Combination of 2+ serotonin agonists 
Mental status changes:
- Tremor - Seizure ... Serotonin #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management
Hypoglycemia Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Features of hypoglycemia:
 • Neurogenic: Tremor, Palpitations, Anxiety, Arousal, Sweating, Hunger,
Hypoglycemia Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... Confusion, Delirium, Seizure ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm
Cerebral Toxoplasmosis 
- Most comrnon CNS infection in patients with AIDS 
who are not receiving appropriate
mental status • Seizure ... Management ... Toxoplasmosis #Diagnosis ... #Overview #Management
Syncope - Cerebral hypoperfusion leading to transient lsos of consciousness causing alck of postural tone with
Differential Diagnosis ... PNES/Narcolepsy, Seizure ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
System: CNS - Seizure ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... #Management #Emergency
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Dizziness, Altered, Seizure ... Toxicity #Toxicology #diagnosis ... #management #Treatment