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Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric Seizures ... Infection: • Febrile Seizures ... Hypoglycemia • Hyperglycemia ... Cataplexy #Seizures ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
 •
Provoked Pediatric Seizures ... Infection: • Febrile Seizures ... Hypoglycemia • Hyperglycemia ... DIMS #Mnemonic #Seizures ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
PRES) - Diagnosis Clinical ... agitation) • Seizures ... Immunomodulatory meds ... Risk Factor + Clinical
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
PRES) Overview Clinico-Radiological ... • Headache • Seizures ... brain PRES Clinical ... PRES-Associated Clinical ... : Treat with AEDs
Acute Otitis Media: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings (in Children)
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 
 - Bacterial: Streptococcus
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... mastoiditis, febrile seizures ... symptoms #signs #peds
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
before Anti-HTN meds ... : Tonic-clonic seizure ... ↑ in anti HTN meds ... diagnosis so have high clinical
Infantile Spasms 
Associated with Tuberous Sclerosis 
1) Flexor spasms: Sudden flexion of neck, trunk, arms, and
of the legs Clinical ... to the onset of seizures ... Infantile #Spasms #Peds
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
of vomiting • Clinical ... Post-traumatic seizure ... trama #pediatrics #peds
CHALICE Predictors of Clinically Significant Head Iniury 
History 
 - Witnessed LOC > 5min 
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Predictors of Clinically ... non-accidental injury - Seizure ... Injury #Diagnosis #Peds