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Epilepsy Seizure Types - Generalized vs Focal

Generalized Seizures
 - Absence seizures 
 - Myoclonic seizures
Epilepsy Seizure ... - Absence seizures ... - Tonic seizures ... Classification #Neurology ... #Differential #
Focal Seizures
Focal Seizures With Impairment of Consciousness
 - The seizure may or may not start with
Focal Seizures ... Focal Seizures With ... amnesic for the rest ... ) a unilateral neurologic ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Epilepticus - Management ... Seizure > 5 mins ... or two seizures ... #Epilepticus #seizures ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
of Seizures ... active seizures ... Pharmacologic treatment ... twitter.com/thame #Seizure ... #Emergency #Neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
In short, best outcomes ... rely upon rapid seizure ... The longer the seizure ... #Management #Neurology ... Epilepticus #Refractory #Seizures
Hyperventilation Test to Induce an Absence Seizure

#Hyperventilation #Test #Absence #Seizure #clinical #video #physicalexam #neurology #PetiteMal
Hyperventilation Test ... Induce an Absence Seizure ... Hyperventilation #Test ... #Absence #Seizure ... #physicalexam #neurology
While certain drugs are used to control seizures, others can induce seizures in patients without a
used to control seizures ... others can induce seizures ... a preexisting seizure ... #Pharmacology #Lower ... #Threshold #Differential
Status Epilepticus Pharmacotherapy Guide

 • Phenytoin and Fosphenytoin
 • Valproate Sodium
 • Levetiracetam
 • Lacosamide
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#Epilepticus #Pharmacology ... #neurology #management ... #epilepsy #seizure
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
the Patient with Seizure ... history suggest a seizure ... Characterize seizure ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Seizure ... #management #Neurology
Differential Diagnosis for Transient Confusion -  6 S Approach:

• Sugar
• Syncope
• Seizure
• Stroke
• Substances
• Sleepiness

#AMS
Differential Diagnosis ... • Syncope • Seizure ... Transient #confusion #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology