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Epilepsy Seizure Types - Generalized vs Focal

Generalized Seizures
 - Absence seizures 
 - Myoclonic seizures
Seizure Types - Generalized ... vs Focal Generalized ... Atonic seizures #Generalized ... Seizures #Types #Classification ... #Neurology #Differential
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
 • Redistribution: IV glucose, Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis, IV hyperalimentation, Refeeding after starvation,
Saline or osmotic diuresis ... • Drugs: Loop diuretics ... Hypomagnesemia #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #nephrology ... #magnesium #low
Causes of High-anion Gap and Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap Acidosis:
 • Lactic acidosis
Generalized distal ... Potassium-sparing diuretics ... Metabolic #Acidosis #differential ... diagnosis #causes #nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia
I. Decreased intake
   A. Starvation
   B. Clay ingestion
II. Redistribution into
Na• delivery: diuretics ... , osmotic diuresis ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Low ... #Potassium #Classification
Causes of Constipation in Adults
Most common
 - Inadequate fiber or fluid intake
 - Poor bowel habits
Systemic
porphyria - Neurologic ... - Opioids - Diuretics ... Idiopathic megarectum Slow ... Constipation #Causes #Differential