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Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tonic-clonic Provoked: • Vascular ... thrombosis, Congenital vascular ... #Causes #neurology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
the Management ... seizures is algorithmic ... The focus is on ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Emergency #Neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Glomus Tumors - Vascular ... Hemorrhage #Dizzy #Dizziness ... #Vertigo #Neurology
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Causes of Secondary ... / Provoked Seizures ... Alcohol/drug Vascular ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Causes
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
rely upon rapid seizure ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
•
light-headedness, dizziness ... Cardiac: • Valvular ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... Fibrillation #Cardiology #Management ... #Algorithm
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... for Dizziness and ... or minutes with vascular ... causes • Nystagmus ... #Vertigo #Algorithm
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
 •
Dizziness and Vertigo ... Algorithm Presyncope ... Associated with nausea ... #Vertigo #Algorithm ... #management
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Weakness • Cardio-pulmonary ... Peripheral #Weakness #Neurology ... #Causes
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Diagnosis and Management ... no respiratory cause ... Hearing loss, Dizziness ... , Altered, Seizure ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary