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Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy ... agitation) • Seizures ... Immunomodulatory meds ... Posterior #Reversible #Encephalopathy ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Neurology
Causes of Primary Epileptic Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Focal - Non-Dyscognitive - Features of
 • Aura
Primary Epileptic Seizures ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Non-Dyscognitive - Features ... #Neurology #Differential
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Infancy (SUDI) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Arrhythmia • Neurologic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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to Headaches - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... fever, myalgia), seizures ... • Hypertensive encephalopathy ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Event (ALTE) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disturbances Neurologic ... : • Seizure ... #Causes #Peds #
Do you start Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) on a first time seizure?

SHINE Mnemonic:
 • first seizure occurred
Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs ... on a first time seizure ... neuro-Imaging • abnormal Neurologic ... Initiation #start #Algorithm ... #Neurology #SHINE
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Infection in HIV / AIDS ... - Differential ... and radiographic features ... • VZV • HIV encephalopathy ... #diagnosis #AIDS
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy ... may precede the neurologic ... Reversible course Differential ... : Treat with AEDs ... diagnosis #management #neurology