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Encephalopathy & Seizures Flashcards

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Definition of encephalopathy

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Syndrome of brain dysfunction, usually applied to forebrain signs

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Signs of encephalopathy

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Mentation/behavior change
Non-ocular blindness
Seizures
Compulsions
Circling
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Intracranial differentials for encephalopathy

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Neoplasia
Epilepsy
Inflammatory
Infectious
Increased ICP
Trauma
Hemorrhage
Vascular
Degenerative
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Extracranial differentials for encephalopathy

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Hepatic
Hypertensive
Toxic
Renal/uremic

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How can yopu distinguish a seizure from a non-seizure?

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Drooling, vomiting, urination, defecation

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What are indications for anticonvulsant therapy?

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Cluster seizure
Status epilepticus
Neurological deficients or suspicion of structural disease
Aggression pre- or post- ictal

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Extracranial differentials for seizures

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Metabolic: BG, PSS, Ca, inc PCV

Toxic: EG, strychnine, tetanus, bufos

Vascular: arrhythmia, ischemic events

Nutritional: thiamine deficiency

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Intracranial differentials for seizures

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Idiopathic
Inflammatory
Neoplasia
Vascular
Infections
Anomalous
Traumatic
Degenerative
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