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Epilepsy Seizure Types - Generalized vs Focal

Generalized Seizures
 - Absence seizures 
 - Myoclonic seizures
Epilepsy Seizure ... Types - Generalized ... - Absence seizures ... #Types #Classification ... #Neurology #Differential
Types of Brain Herniation
1) Uncal Transtentorial
2) Central Transtentorial
3) Subfalcine
4) Transcalvarial
5) Ascending Transtentorial
6) Tonsilar

#Brain #Herniation #Types #Classification
Types of Brain Herniation ... ) Tonsilar #Brain ... #Herniation #Types ... #Classification ... #diagnosis #neurology
The first step is to separate seizures by how they begin in the brain. The type
The type of seizure ... type can be changed ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #ILAE2017 #Classification ... #Seizure #Types
ILAE Classification of Seizure Types
 - Focal Onset
 - Generalized Onset
 - Unknown Onset
 - Unclassified

SCVMC
ILAE Classification ... of Seizure Types ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Seizure ... #Types #ILAE #Classification ... #diagnosis #neurology
Lupus Nephritis Classification Algorithm

#Lupus #Nephritis #Classification #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #types #rheumatology #nephrology #renal
Lupus Nephritis Classification ... Algorithm #Lupus ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential #types ... #rheumatology #nephrology
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tumor, Traumatic brain ... Encephalitis, Brain ... #Causes #neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
rely upon rapid seizure ... cause permanent brain ... Aside from the brain ... #Management #Neurology ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic ... • Neurologic: Seizure ... Todd Paralysis), Brain ... Tumor, Traumatic Brain ... #neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... fever, myalgia), seizures ... Space-occupying brain ... #neurology #PHANTOMS ... #mnemonic
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure ... • Traumatic Brain ... Encephalitis • Brain ... Patients with all types ... #Elderly #Neurology