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Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
 •
Causes of Provoked ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Drug overdose • Alcohol ... Withdrawal • ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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
AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic for Causes of Altered Mental Status
A - Alcohol, Acidosis, Ammonia, Arrhythmia
E -
Mental Status A - Alcohol ... Overdose, Oxygen, Opiates ... #MentalStatus #AMS ... encephalopathy #diagnosis ... #differential #
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Seizures - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Drug overdose • Alcohol ... Withdrawal • ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
depleted and in withdrawal ... metabolism of Alcohol ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #criticalcare #foamed
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... treatment #table #foamed
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Emergent Causes ... - History of alcohol ... headache #redflags #signs ... #symptoms #differential ... #emergency #diagnosis
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... localizes, flexion withdrawal ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

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