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Epilepsy Seizure Types - Generalized vs Focal

Generalized Seizures
 - Absence seizures 
 - Myoclonic seizures
Epilepsy Seizure ... - Absence seizures ... - Tonic seizures ... - Tonic-clonic ... #Types #Classification
Classification of Neonatal Seizures
Subtle 
Clonic 
 - Focal 
 - Multifocal 
Tonic 
 - Focal
Classification of ... Neonatal Seizures ... - Multifocal Tonic ... Generalized #Neonatal #Seizures ... #Classification
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
Generalized Seizures ... When tonic—clonic ... seizures begin ... / Tonic-Clonic ... Pseudoseizures #GrandMal #Classification
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
Glomerular Diseases ... Proteinuria often ... Massive proteinuria ... diabetes)) #Glomerular ... Nephrotic #Syndromes #Classification
Hypertension in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pre-existing Hypertension - Before Pregnancy OR <20 weeks gestational age
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... gestational age - No Proteinuria ... Secondary - Proteinuria ... Pre-Eclampsia + Seizures ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Persistent Proteinuria ... • Drugs Glomerular ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
with evidence of glomerular ... disease (hematuria, proteinuria ... immune deposits in glomeruli ... post-infectious GN Anti-Glomerular ... Glomerulonephritis #RPGN #Classification
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... presenting with overt glomerular ... proteinuria. ... system (stroke, seizure ... #Algorithm #differential
Hypertension in Pregnancy - Classification

Elevation in blood pressure >140 mmHg systolic, or >90 mmHg diastolic.

1) Chronic
in Pregnancy - Classification ... the absence of proteinuria ... accompanied by proteinuria ... preeclampsia with seizures ... Preeclampsia #Eclampsia #Classification
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
hematuria and/or proteinuria ... the patient have glomerular ... Syndrome #Comparison #Algorithm