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Petit Mal Seizure
Alternate Names : Absence Seizure, Seizure - Absence, Seizure - Petit Mal
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Petit Mal Seizure Diagnosis & Tests
The physical examination is usually normal, although some neurologic abnormalities may be present in some patients.
Transmission of information from nerve cell to nerve cell occurs by an electrochemical process that can be detected as electrical activity by an electroencephalograph (EEG). A single EEG (electroencephalograph) or multiple EEG exams may be necessary to show changes typical of petit mal seizures. Occasionally, a patient may need to have EEG monitoring from 1 to several days to detect these EEG changes.
Various laboratory tests, a head CT scan, or a head MRI may be used to rule out specific causes of the seizures.
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• Definition
• Petit Mal Seizure Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Petit Mal Seizure Symptoms & Signs
• Petit Mal Seizure Diagnosis & Tests
• Petit Mal Seizure Treatment
• Petit Mal Seizure Prognosis
• Petit Mal Seizure Complications
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Tests & Exams
• Cranial CT Scan
• EEG
• MRI of the Head
Other Topics
• Agitation
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• Muscle Cramps
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• Physical Examination
• Rapid Deep Breathing (Hyperventilation)
• Rashes
• Seizures
• Unconsciousness - First Aid
Review Date : 7/29/2002
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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