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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
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Hypertensive encephalopathy ... compensatory HTN • Seizures ... Acute GN • Acute/Chronic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
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
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy ... agitation) • Seizures ... inhibitors • Renal ... Posterior #Reversible #Encephalopathy ... #Neurology
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... - Differential Diagnosis ... ICH, Cerebral venous ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) 
Type 1 - Failure of secretion
Type 2 - Bicarbonate wasting
Type 4 -
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... Mixed* - Inherited carbonic ... salt diet #Renal ... Acidosis #RTA #types #classification ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
patients with chronic ... - Hypertensive encephalopathy ... visual disturbance, seizure ... proteinuria, or chronic ... renal failure don't
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy ... Immunosuppressive agents, Renal ... leukoencephalopathy, Cerebral venous ... Posterior #Reversible #Encephalopathy ... #management #neurology