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Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
Generalized Seizures ... caused by a toxic ... and metabolic causes ... Pseudoseizures #GrandMal #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
The first step is to separate seizures by how they begin in the brain. The type
, and possible causes ... been called a secondary ... The new term for secondary ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #ILAE2017 #Classification
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Causes of Secondary ... / Provoked Seizures ... #Provoked #Seizures ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Causes
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
rely upon rapid seizure ... The longer the seizure ... #Management #Neurology ... Epilepticus #Refractory #Seizures ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
Causes of Primary Epileptic Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Focal - Non-Dyscognitive - Features of
 • Aura
Causes of Primary ... Epileptic Seizures ... Epileptic #Epilepsy #Seizures ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Causes
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Eclampsia, Prophyria #Seizures ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #neurology
Syncope vs Seizure - Diagnostic Algorithm
Clues distinguishing syncope from seizure.

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong
Syncope vs Seizure ... Clues distinguishing ... syncope from seizure ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Syncope #Seizure ... #neurology
Do you start Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) on a first time seizure?

SHINE Mnemonic:
 • first seizure occurred
on a first time seizure ... Mnemonic: • first seizure ... Antiepileptics #Drugs #Seizure ... Initiation #start #Algorithm ... #Neurology #SHINE
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
 •
Causes of Hemiplegia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Asterognosia • Seizures ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology ... #Causes
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Movement disorders, Seizure ... autoantibodies that will cause ... anticoagulants (for secondary ... APS), Secondary ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology