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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 ... Diagnosis #Neurology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Comparison
Alcohol Use Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Tolerance (reduced sensitivity to effects of EtOH)
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to use EtOH • Withdrawal ... symptoms - ... , tachycardia, nausea ... tremor, insomnia, seizure ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Signs
Phenobarbital monotherapy algorithm for alcohol withdrawal

** EDIT - SEE UPDATED ALGORITHM HERE:
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-Phenobarbital monotherapy has numerous advantages
for alcohol withdrawal ... - SEE UPDATED ALGORITHM ... phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-protocol-pulmcrit ... Alternative causes ... disorder and avoid seizure
Methadone Hospital Quick Start - Inpatient Initiation for Opioid Use Disorder and Withdrawal
Initial Dosing:
 - Patients
Withdrawal severity ... symptoms ... benzodiazepines, alcohol ... #opiate #opioid ... #algorithm
Opioid Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications
Note: Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable, but is rarely life-threatening
Opioid Withdrawal ... of alcohol and/ ... Gastrointestinal distress (nausea ... #Opiate #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) - ICU OnePager

Scoring Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS):
 • PAWSS
 • CIWA-Ar
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Alcohol Withdrawal ... Symptom Timeline ... Symptoms (6-36 ... Seizures (6-48 ... with normal vital signs
Time course of events during the alcohol withdrawal syndrome. 
The signs and symptoms that manifest earliest
withdrawal syndrome ... The signs and symptoms ... palpitations, nausea ... hallucinations and seizures ... #alcohol #withdrawal
Alcohol Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications
The onset of alcohol withdrawal generally begins 6-24 hours after the
Alcohol Withdrawal ... Alcohol withdrawal ... dreams, anorexia, nausea ... #Alcohol #Withdrawal ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Signs
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Drug overdose • Alcohol ... Withdrawal • ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
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Causes of Provoked ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Drug overdose • Alcohol ... Withdrawal • ... #Causes #Peds #