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The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
permanent brain ... Aside from the brain ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Tumor, Traumatic brain ... Encephalitis, Brain ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #neurology
Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
CNS abscess • Neurologic ... : Seizure w/ post-ictal ... Todd Paralysis), Brain ... Tumor, Traumatic Brain ... MINT #Mnemonic #neurology
Focal seizures in a patient with brain metastases from melanoma

#Partial #clinical #video #physicalexam #neurology #seizure
Focal seizures in ... a patient with brain ... #physicalexam #neurology ... #seizure
The first step is to separate seizures by how they begin in the brain. The type
they begin in the brain ... , and possible causes ... one side of the brain ... both sides of the brain ... or part of the brain
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
of approach to brain ... a diagnosis of brain ... Brain death evaluation ... activity on neurologic ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Causes of Encephalopathy ... Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure ... Acute: - Primary Neurologic ... Neoplasm-related (brain ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
POLAR Randomized Clinical Trial - Effect of Early Sustained Prophylactic Hypothermia on Neurologic Outcomes Among Patients
Hypothermia on Neurologic ... Severe Traumatic Brain ... severe traumatic brain ... did not improve neurologic ... Hypothermia #TBI #CriticalCare
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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Causes of Hemiplegia ... Asterognosia • Seizures ... sensory loss Brain ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
Worsening of previous neurologic ... contrast enhancement Brain ... Papilledema, headache, seizures ... neurological symptoms • Caused ... differential #TB #neurology