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Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... febrile seizures ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... #Algorithm #Workup ... #Simple #Complex
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Focal: Simple, Complex ... Eclampsia, Prophyria #Seizures ... #Causes #neurology
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
pyelonephritis Most common cause ... (particularly complex ... febrile seizure ... Diagnosis #Peds #EM ... #Classification
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
syncope from other causes ... (seizure, dizziness ... Common causes of ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... #Differential #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
symptoms (HA, nausea ... , confusion, seizures ... history #Diagnosis #EM ... #Differential #Algorithm
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Variability & Decelerations - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Minimal/Absent Variability
- Causes of Variability ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hypotension • Maternal seizure ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
Burning, shooting, gnawing ... Sympathetic • Complex ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cause - Decreased ... gastrointestinal osmotic gradient ... homeostasis is complex ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Allergen-specific lgE causes ... cell antigens, leading ... Antigen-antibody complex ... Antigen-antibody complexes ... allergy #table #classification
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... circulation If drugs, seizures ... the patient’s complete ... Heavy exercise - Seizures ... #typea #typeb #classification