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Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
 •
Pediatric Seizures ... Algorithm - "DIMS ... Drug overdose • Alcohol ... Withdrawal • ... #Algorithm #Causes
AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic for Causes of Altered Mental Status
A - Alcohol, Acidosis, Ammonia, Arrhythmia
E -
Mental Status A - Alcohol ... Overdose, Oxygen, Opiates ... Poisoning S - Stroke, Seizure ... #MentalStatus #AMS ... encephalopathy #diagnosis
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
caused by a toxic ... include withdrawal ... from alcohol or ... Classification #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Signs
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Drug overdose • Alcohol ... Withdrawal • ... #Algorithm #Causes
Time course of events during the alcohol withdrawal syndrome. 
The signs and symptoms that manifest earliest
The signs and symptoms ... palpitations, nausea ... hallucinations and seizures ... #alcohol #withdrawal ... deliriumtremens #diagnosis
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
positive Romberg sign ... neuron disease (ALS ... - Stroke - Seizure ... Cerebellar stroke - Alcohol-related ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis