Seizures DDx • LITFL • CCC Differential Diagnosis
Feb 23, 2023 · Seizures are the manifestation of abnormal hyperexcitable discharges of cortical neurons. 10 minutes of continuous seizure activity is now considered status epilepticus, which …
Seizure - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Feb 7, 2023 · Convulsive concussion, convulsive syncope, movement disorders, rigors, sleep-related events, or psychogenic non-epileptic spells are all in the differential diagnosis of an …
Evaluation and management of the first seizure in adults
Nov 14, 2024 · The differential diagnosis and clinical features of seizures and the diagnostic evaluation of the first seizure in adults are reviewed here. Other paroxysmal events that can …
Epilepsy and Seizures Differential Diagnoses - Medscape
Jul 26, 2022 · Epileptic seizures have many causes, including a genetic predisposition for certain types of seizures, head trauma, stroke, brain tumors, alcohol or drug withdrawal, repeated …
Seizure - WikEM
This page covers seizures in general; refer to status epilepticus for persistently seizing patients and seizure (peds) for pediatric patients. Classification is based on the international …
Clinical Aspects of the Diagnosis of Epileptic Seizures and …
The differential diagnosis includes all causes of episodic impairment of awareness, aberrations of mental function, falls, sensory/motor phenomena and generalised convulsive movements, …
Seizure, Differential Diagnosis - Time of Care
Thinking through the Differential diagnosis. Classification of causes of seizures and seizure mimics. The differential diagnosis of a seizure can be broken down nicely as follows (AFP …
Differential diagnosis of seizures - PubMed
Most movement disorders are distinguished easily from epilepsy; however, paroxysmal dyskinesias may resemble atonic or reflex seizures. The correct diagnosis can be established …
Symptomatic Generalized Epilepsy Differential Diagnoses - Medscape
Dec 11, 2018 · Generally, the differential diagnosis of seizures include syncope, psychogenic nonepileptic attacks, migraine, transient ischemic attack (TIA), gastrointestinal reflux resulting …
Differential diagnosis | Diagnosis | Epilepsy | CKS - NICE
Delirium or dementia — altered awareness may be mistaken for seizure activity. In children, differential diagnoses include: Febrile convulsions. Breath-holding attacks. Night terrors. …