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The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
rely upon rapid seizure ... The longer the seizure ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... Epilepticus #Refractory #Seizures
The first step is to separate seizures by how they begin in the brain. The type
is to separate seizures ... The type of seizure ... , and possible causes ... Focal seizures: ... starts in one side
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Altered Mental Status ... Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure ... Altered #Mental #Status ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Status Epilepticus Management

 • Definition of Status Epilepticus
 • Diagnostic Workup
 • Potential Causes

Treatment of Status
Status Epilepticus ... Definition of Status ... • Potential Causes ... Treatment of Status ... epilepsy #neurology #seizure
AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic for Causes of Altered Mental Status
A - Alcohol, Acidosis, Ammonia, Arrhythmia
E -
- Mnemonic for Causes ... Altered Mental Status ... Poisoning S - Stroke, Seizure ... AEIOU #Mnemonic #Causes
Causes of Prolonged Emergence - Anesthesiology

Prolonged Drug Action:
• Overdose 
• Hypothermia (< 33 C) 
• Incr
Causes of Prolonged ... Metabolic Causes ... ischæmia • Seizure ... — post-ictal state ... Anesthesiology #Causes
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
for Convulsive Status ... for reversible cause ... is available or seizure ... MEDICATION IN STATUS ... management #neurology #seizures
REBEL Review 99: Serotonin Syndrome via Yosuf Alam, MSIV

Presentation: Altered mentd status, Seizures, Myoclonus, Hypertension, Hyperthermia
Altered mentd status ... , Seizures, Myoclonus ... Hyperthermia (most common cause
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Altered Mental Status ... compensatory HTN • Seizures ... Scleroderma renal crises ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Altered mental status ... Altered mental status ... nonconvulsive status ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause