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Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
 •
Causes of Provoked ... Pediatric Seizures ... Drug overdose • Alcohol ... Withdrawal • ... Pediatrics
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
include withdrawal ... from alcohol or ... Classification #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Comparison
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Drug overdose • Alcohol ... Withdrawal • ... Pediatrics
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
TOXICOLOGIC: • Alcohol ... withdrawal • ... cardiovascular causes ... #Elderly #Neurology ... #Geriatrics
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 ... Differential #Evaluation #Geriatrics ... #Neurology