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Doorway information about patient
The patient is a 30-year-old man who comes to the emergency department due to a new-onset seizure.
Vital signs
Temperature: 37.2 C (99 F)
Blood pressure: 120/80 mm Hg
Pulse: 82/min, regular
Respirations: 18/min
Basic differential diagnosis
Seizures (secondary to head trauma, infections, drugs, metabolic disorders)
Hypoglycemia
Syncope
Migraine
Stroke
Psychogenic seizure
Space-occupying lesions
Alcohol or drug withdrawal

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