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Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
 •
Causes of Provoked ... : • Drug overdose ... Hypocalcemia • Hyponatremia ... Structural: • Head Injury ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Causes of Secondary ... / Provoked Seizures ... Hypocalcemia • Hyponatremia ... Uremia • Alcohol/drug ... #Causes
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... , Recreational drugs ... Traumatic brain injury ... Hyperglycemia, Hyponatremia ... #Causes #neurology
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypocalcemia • Hyponatremia ... Structural: • Head Injury ... #Causes #Peds #
Do you start Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) on a first time seizure?

SHINE Mnemonic:
 • first seizure occurred
(AEDs) on a first ... abnormalities on EEG #Antiepileptics ... #Drugs #Seizure ... Initiation #start #Algorithm ... #Neurology #SHINE
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury ... withdrawal • Drug ... Polypharmacy - Drug ... cardiovascular causes ... #Elderly #Neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... exertion/training - Seizures ... - Toxins - Drugs ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... #treatment #nephrology
Causes of Secondary Headaches (without Red Flag Symptoms) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute
 • Sinusitis
 • Dental
Causes of Secondary ... Traumatic Brain Injury ... Sickness Chronic - Drugs ... #Headaches #Neurology ... #Causes
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
hyperglycemia Hyponatremia ... SYNDROMES Alcohol Antiepileptic ... drugs Baclofen ... #Epilepticus #Seizures ... #neurology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
• Consider Antiepileptic ... Drug (AED) level ... #Management #neurology ... #pediatrics #peds ... #algorithm