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Neuro Emergencies Flashcards

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Febrile seizure DDx?

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  • Febrile Convulsion
  • Complex febrile convulsion
  • Meningoencephalitis
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Afebrile seizure DDx?

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    1. Epileptic disorder
    1. Hypoglycemia
    1. Intracranial haemorrhage: stroke, bleed, thrombosis, trauma
    1. Masses
    1. Metabolic disorders: Ca, Na, hypoxia
    1. Toxins: withdrawal, ingested
    1. Encephalopathy (uremic, hepatic)
    1. Hydrocephalus
    1. Vasculitides
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What are complex febrile convulsions?

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  • Focal signs
  • Prolonged post ictal phase
  • Multiple episodes in same febrile illness
  • Longer 15min
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Why is cefotaxime preferred in neonates? (cf ceftriaxnoe)

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Ceftriaxone displaces bilirubin

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