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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 ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... - Postictal state ... #Algorithm # ... Diagnosis #Seizure ... #management #Neurology
Cerebral Toxoplasmosis 
- Most comrnon CNS infection in patients with AIDS 
who are not receiving appropriate
Most comrnon CNS infection ... prophylaxis Clinical ... Altered mental status ... • Seizure ... Toxoplasmosis #Diagnosis
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... Status Epilepticus ... renal function test ... #Management #neurology ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Algorithm Red ... Altered mental status ... fever, myalgia), seizures ... lesion • CNS infection ... #Algorithm #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Altered mental status ... may precede the neurologic ... Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, Infection ... : • Infection, ... #management #neurology
REBEL Review 99: Serotonin Syndrome via Yosuf Alam, MSIV

Presentation: Altered mentd status, Seizures, Myoclonus, Hypertension, Hyperthermia
Altered mentd status ... , Seizures, Myoclonus ... : Clinical! ... confirmatory lab tests ... SerotoninSyndrome #management
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
The algorithm below ... shows how pre-test ... and lowers the seizure ... and immunologic status ... is proposed: #Management
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
and Differential Diagnosis ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... ICP, Neoplasm, Seizure ... primary #secondary #management ... #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... should be based on clinical ... altered mental status ... , and focal neurologic