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Epilepsy Seizure Types - Generalized vs Focal

Generalized Seizures
 - Absence seizures 
 - Myoclonic seizures
Epilepsy Seizure ... - Tonic-clonic ... #Types #Classification ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis
Classification of Neonatal Seizures
Subtle 
Clonic 
 - Focal 
 - Multifocal 
Tonic 
 - Focal
Classification of ... Neonatal Seizures ... Subtle Clonic ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Neurology
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Vascular: Stroke, Hypertension ... ICH, Cerebral venous ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Hypertension in Pregnancy - Classification

Elevation in blood pressure >140 mmHg systolic, or >90 mmHg diastolic.

1) Chronic
Pregnancy - Classification ... diastolic. 1) Chronic ... which is diagnosed ... preeclampsia with seizures ... Preeclampsia #Eclampsia #Classification
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
Generalized Seizures ... When tonic—clonic ... / Tonic-Clonic ... Pseudoseizures #GrandMal #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Causes of Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
 • Volume Expansion: Kidney failure, Pregnancy, Medication
- Differential Diagnosis ... Obstruction / Insufficiency ... failure, Pulmonary hypertension ... vein thrombosis, Chronic ... venous stasis
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... newborn Pulmonary veno-occlusive ... Chronic thromboembolic ... #PHTN #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
of Pregnancy Chronic ... severe HTN • Diagnosed ... • First diagnosed ... RUQ pain, renal insufficiency ... seizure (typically
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... fever, myalgia), seizures ... dissection • Cerebral venous ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
• Headache • Seizures ... • Headache • Seizures ... /Hypertensive emergency ... leukoencephalopathy, Cerebral venous ... #management #neurology