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Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
Generalized Seizures ... Pseudoseizures Generalized seizures ... Generalized seizures ... either a partial seizure ... Diagnosis #Neurology #Signs
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
Epilepticus Continuous seizure ... 10 min OR >= 2 seizures ... 150 mg/min) • Valproic
Causes of Unprovoked Pediatric Seizures -  Epilepsy Syndromes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infantile:
 • Benign
Unprovoked Pediatric Seizures ... - Epilepsy Syndromes ... Infancy • West Syndrome ... • Dravet Syndrome ... Epilepsy #Unprovoked #Seizures
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Management of Seizures ... management of active seizures ... continuous vital sign ... twitter.com/thame #Seizure
Clinical manifestations of acute liver failure 

Brain: 
Hepatic encephalopathy,  
Cerebral edema,  
Intracranial hypertension,
hypertension, Seizures ... Hepatorenal syndrome ... Hepatoadrenal syndrome ... Hepatopulmonary syndrome ... liver #failure #Signs
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome - Herpes Zoster Oticus 
Triad:
1. Ipsilateral facial paralysis 
2. Ear pain 
3. Vesicles
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... • Stroke syndromes ... #RamsayHunt #Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Symptoms #Signs
Non-cirrhotic Hyperammonemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hematologic & Vascular:
 • Multiple myeloma & Acute leukemia (plasma cells
unmasked by: - Seizure ... Drugs: • Valproic
Sjogren Syndrome - Signs, Symptoms and Diagnosis

#Sjogren #Syndrome #Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Sjogren Syndrome ... - Signs, Symptoms ... Diagnosis #Sjogren #Syndrome ... #Signs #Symptoms
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome ... test • + Tinel sign ... • + Froment's sign ... + Wartenbergs sign ... CubitalTunnel #Syndrome
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
mutations - Down syndrome ... chromosome 21) Signs ... dysfunction: myoclonic seizure ... geriatrics #diagnosis #signs