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Do you start Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) on a first time seizure?

SHINE Mnemonic:
 • first seizure occurred
on a first time seizure ... neuro-Imaging • abnormal Neurologic ... abnormalities on EEG #Antiepileptics ... #Drugs #Seizure ... start #Algorithm #Neurology
Causes of Status Epilepticus in Adults
METABOLIC DISTURBANCES
Hepatic encephalopathy
Hypocalcemia
Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia
Hyponatremia
Uremia
INFECTIOUS PROCESSES
Central nervous system abscess
Encephalitis
Meningitis
WITHDRAWAL SYNDROMES
Alcohol
Antiepileptic drugs
Baclofen
Barbiturates
Benzodiazepines
CENTRAL
SYNDROMES Alcohol Antiepileptic ... #Epilepticus #Seizures ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Stabilization Phase (Seizure ... • Consider Antiepileptic ... Epilepticus (Seizure ... If seizure continues ... #Management #neurology
Epilepsy Seizure Types - Generalized vs Focal

Generalized Seizures
 - Absence seizures 
 - Myoclonic seizures
Epilepsy Seizure ... Generalized Seizures ... - Absence seizures ... - Tonic seizures ... Classification #Neurology
Focal Seizures
Focal Seizures With Impairment of Consciousness
 - The seizure may or may not start with
Focal Seizures ... Focal Seizures With ... ) a unilateral neurologic ... #Focal #Seizures ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
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 ... Classification #Diagnosis #Neurology
Managing febrile seizures #Management #Pediatrics #Neuro #FebrileSeizures #seizure #fever #BMJ
Managing febrile seizures ... FebrileSeizures #seizure
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
- Management Seizure ... 5 mins or two seizures ... #Epilepticus #seizures ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
Approach to seizure
#Diagnosis #Neuro #Differential #Seizures #Mimics
Approach to seizure ... #Differential #Seizures
Differential diagnosis of seizures #Diagnosis #EM #Neuro #Seizure #Epileptic #NonEpileptic #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Differential diagnosis of seizures ... Diagnosis #EM #Neuro #Seizure