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Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
the Patient with Seizure ... history suggest a seizure ... additional symptoms (eg ... Characterize seizure ... #management #Neurology
Epileptic Seizure caught during EEG

#Epilepsy #Seizure #EEG #electroencephalogram #clinical #video #neurology #physicalexam
Epileptic Seizure ... caught during EEG ... #Epilepsy #Seizure ... #EEG #electroencephalogram ... clinical #video #neurology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Movement disorders, Seizure ... Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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symptoms and signs (e.g ... fever, myalgia), seizures ... CNS infection (e.g ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
Absence Seizure caught during EEG

There is a brief loss of consciousness with blank stare in the
Absence Seizure ... caught during EEG ... #Absence #Seizure ... #EEG #electroencephalogram ... clinical #video #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
• Headache • Seizures ... may precede the neurologic ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... • EEG: With persistent ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
by: - drugs (e.g ... neurodegenerative disorders (eg ... Pathophysiology: ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology
Do you start Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) on a first time seizure?

SHINE Mnemonic:
 • first seizure occurred
on a first time seizure ... Mnemonic: • first seizure ... neuro-Imaging • abnormal Neurologic ... abnormalities on EEG ... start #Algorithm #Neurology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
brainstem syndromes (e.g ... Encephalopathy with seizures ... AQP4-lgG disease; e.g ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Stabilization Phase (Seizure ... Epilepticus (Seizure ... infusion of 2 mcg ... maximum of 24 mcg ... #Management #neurology