MARFANS SYNDROME

MARFANS SYNDROME::

Remember the systemic features of Marfan syndrome with

MARFANS

Mitral prolapse
Aortic dissection
Regurgitant aortic valve
Fingers long (arachnodactyly)
Arm span>height
Nasal voice (high arched palate)
Sternal excavation

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-Dr Saad Khan

Causes of Generalized Tonic Clonic Seizures - 'MTB'

Causes of Generalized Tonic Clonic Seizures

•  HypoNatremia & HyperNatremia

• Hypoxia

• Hypoglycemia

• Any CNS infection (encephalitis, meningitis, Abscess)

• Any CNS ANATOMIC Abnormality ( trauma, Stroke, tumor)

• HypCalcemia

• Uremia (elevated creatinine)

• Hepatic failure

• Alcohol, Barbiturate and Benzodiazepine WITHDRAWAL

• Cocaine Toxicity

• Hypomagnesemia (rarely)