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Epilepsy
Alternate Names : Seizure Disorder
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Epilepsy Diagnosis & Tests
The diagnosis of epilepsy and seizure disorders requires a history of recurrent seizures of any type. A physical examination (including a detailed neuromuscular examination) may be normal, or it may show abnormal brain function related to specific areas of the brain.
An electroencephalograph (EEG), a reading of the electrical activity in the brain, may confirm the presence of various types of seizures. It may, in some cases, indicate the location of the lesion causing the seizure. EEGs can often be normal in between seizures, so it may be necessary to do prolonged EEG monitoring. Tests may include various blood tests to rule out other temporary and reversible causes of seizures, including:
Tests for the cause and location of the problem may include procedures such as:
Disorders that may cause symptoms resembling seizures include transient ischemic attacks, rage or panic attacks, and other disorders that cause loss of consciousness.
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• Definition
• Epilepsy Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Epilepsy Symptoms & Signs
• Epilepsy Prevention
• Epilepsy Diagnosis & Tests
• Epilepsy Treatment
• Epilepsy Prognosis
• Epilepsy Complications
• Epilepsy Support Groups
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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• Acute Kidney Failure
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• Aspiration Pneumonia
• Brain Abscess
• Dementia
• Diabetes
• Encephalitis
• Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
• Meningitis
• Neurosyphilis
• Partial (Focal) Seizure
• Petit Mal Seizure
• Phenylketonuria
• Prerenal Azotemia
• Stroke
• Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
• Tremor
Tests & Exams
• CBC
• CHEM-20
• Cranial CT Scan
• CSF Cell Count
• CSF Collection
• EEG
• Glucose Test
• Kidney Function Tests
• Liver Function Tests
• MRI
Other Topics
• Acute
• Agitation
• Bleeding Into the Skin
• Chronic
• Confusion
• Consciousness - Decreased
• Convulsions
• Drowsiness
• Epilepsy - Resources
• Hair Loss
• Head Injury
• Incidence
• Muscle Cramps
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Numbness and Tingling
• Rashes
• Seizures
• Skin Blushing/Flushing
• Sweating - Excessive
• Urinary Incontinence
Review Date : 11/5/2002
Reviewed By : Joseph V. Campellone, M.D., Division of Neurology, Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, Camden, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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