Seizure: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Seizure

Hypoglycemia

Postoperatively the patient demonstrated both generalized and focal seizure activity. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Severe hypoglycemia eventually lead to glucose deprivation of the central nervous system resulting in hunger; sweating; paresthesia; impaired mental function; seizures; coma [icd9data.com]

However, not all are aware that these symptoms can rapidly progress to seizures, coma and even death if hypoglycemia is severe. [hopkinsmedicine.org]

Hyponatremia

Post-transplant seizures are uncommon in young kidney transplant recipients but can be harbingers of devastating outcomes such as cerebral edema and death. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] to be a first seizure, other minor seizures have previously occurred. [10] Up to 10% of people have at least one epileptic seizure. [4] [8] Provoked seizures occur in about [en.wikipedia.org]

PURPOSE: To evaluate the safety of eslicarbazepine acetate (ESL) in new onset elderly poststroke seizure patients, especially with respect to hyponatremia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Head Trauma

[…] with mild injuries and early seizures also had late unprovoked seizures. [content.nejm.org]

Acute encephalopathy with biphasic seizures and late reduced diffusion (AESD) presents a distinct clinical course of biphasic seizures and impaired consciousness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The child was admitted several times with breakthrough seizures. Over time the seizures became refractory to treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acute Amphetamine Intoxication

[…] threshold and altering thermoregulation. [29] Of all neuroleptic drugs, however, haloperidol rarely is associated with seizures (minimal effects on seizure threshold). [emedicine.medscape.com]

[…] contained in “bath salts” Diagnosis CNS: Agitation Delirium Hyperactivity Tremors Dizziness Mydriasis Headache Choreoathetoid movements Hyperreflexia Cerebrovascular accident Seizures [emergency.unboundmedicine.com]

[…] agitation, panic states, paranoia, euphoria, hallucinations and psychosis, bruxism, hyper-reflexia, intracrebral haemorrhage, choreoathetoid movements, anorexia, delirium, seizures [ozemedicine.com]

Pineal Gland Cyst

We report a new complication of intracystic hemorrhage in a large pineal gland cyst in a 40-year-old man with new onset seizures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

(these seizures have started recently) and more. [gofundme.com]

Pineal Cysts are known to cause seizures, migraines, nausea, paranoia, fatigue, memory problems, and more. [braintumor.org]

Crack Ingestion

Signs of intoxication were hypertension, tachycardia, hyperthermia, agitation, and generalized seizure activity. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The usual symptom is uncontrolled seizures. [tampabay.com]

Repeated seizures were observed, and benzodiazepines were administered. [hindawi.com]

Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome

seizures and the development of delirium tremens. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The topic of alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS), including delirium tremens and especially seizures, is reviewed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The risk of seizures is especially high in patients who previously have undergone multiple detoxifications. [web.archive.org]

Preeclampsia

We report the case of a patient with pre-eclampsia who developed seizures after more than 2 days of delivery. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] to terminate the seizure. [emedicine.com]

Lorazepam and phenytoin are second-line treatments for seizures. [symptoma.com]

Cardiogenic Syncope

The entire seizure lasted 54 seconds. [jnnp.bmj.com]

DO SEIZURES PROVOKE ARRHYTHMIAS? [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

However, simultaneous ECG-EEG recording of a tonic seizure could not be obtained. [jnnp.bmj.com]

Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

Focal Onset Aware Seizures : When a person is awake and aware during a seizure, it’s called a focal aware seizure. This used to be called a simple partial seizure. [epilepsy.com]

A person experiencing a seizure may remain alert (simple seizure) or lose consciousness (complex seizure). [webmd.com]

This used to be called a complex partial seizure. Unknown onset seizures : When the beginning of a seizure is not known, it’s now called an unknown onset seizure. [epilepsy.com]

Chronic Alcoholism

Report of a case of SESA syndrome: a rare CNS complication of chronic alcoholism, known since 1981 and characterized by epileptic seizures, multiple and reversible neurological [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Seizures Heavy drinking can cause seizures (sometimes called "rum fits"), even if the drinker is not an epileptic. [disabilitysecrets.com]

For more information, see our article on disability and seizures. [disabilitysecrets.com]

Epilepsy

[…] manifested by focal seizures. [doi.org]

There are two main groups of seizures – focal seizures and generalised seizures. Focal seizures Focal seizures start in only one part of the brain. [raisingchildren.net.au]

[…] that may underlie certain seizure types. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Status Epilepticus

Patients with recurrent seizures should undergo head CT scan if they have a change in their seizure pattern (i.e. new type of seizure, increased frequency of seizures), significant [cdemcurriculum.com]

[…] first-time seizure Discuss the work-up and disposition of patients presenting with recurrent seizures Describe appropriate management of status epilepticus Introduction Seizures [saem.org]

Focal seizures are referred to as simple partial seizures when cognition is not impaired and as complex partial seizures when cognition is impaired. [cdemcurriculum.com]

Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures

seizures and the development of delirium tremens. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

seizures. [medlink.com]

Alcohol withdrawal seizures are similar to the grand seizures seen with epilepsy (also known as tonic-or generalised seizures). [addictioninfamily.com]

Meningitis

We report a rare case of large frontal sinus osteoma with intracranial extension, associated with meningitis and the development of seizures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Clinical manifestations include fever; nuchal rigidity; photophobia; seizures; hearing loss, sensorineural; coma; and cerebrovascular thrombosis. [icd9data.com]

Patient has remained seizure free. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Subdural Hematoma

Exclusion criteria History of pre‐existing seizures. [doi.org]

Seizures often occur at the time the hematoma forms, or up to months or years after treatment. But medicines can help control the seizures. [nlm.nih.gov]

Chronic SDH may present with headaches, light-headedness, cognitive impairment, and seizures. 1 The risk of posttraumatic epileptic seizures (PTS) is higher in acute SDH. [jetem.org]

Epilepsy with Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures

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They may seem sleepy or confused when the seizure ends. Tonic-clonic seizures Tonic-clonic seizures are one kind of generalized seizure. [uichildrens.org]

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Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy

Response to valproate therapy of rotatory seizures was good. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Seizures were documented with video-electroencephalography. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Seizures are infrequent (sometimes only 1-2 lifetime seizures), but can be precipitated by sleep deprivation or photic stimulation. [docneuro.com]

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

None of the patients with epilepsy after discharge had electrographic seizures while hospitalized. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

seizures are harmful and PHT is harmless. [stroke.ahajournals.org]

CONCLUSION: Hunt and Hess grade 5 and vasospasm are independent risk factors for in-hospital seizures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

West Syndrome

On the tenth day of treatment, he developed frequent partial seizures, characterized by being motionless during the seizure with eye deviation to the right. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

KEY WORDS.: Infantile spasms, myoclonic seizures, partial seizures, West syndrome [tandfonline.com]

The generalized tonic seizures began with bi-frontal polyspikes on EEG. Our diagnosis was lissencephaly presenting with West syndrome and generalized tonic seizures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy

[…] generalized tonic-clonic seizures; PS: partial seizures; ES: electrical seizures. [nature.com]

Unilateral seizures, or hemiconvulsive attacks, are motor seizures with tonic and/or clonic phenomena that involve only one side of the body. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

RESULTS: Carbamazepine controlled multiple seizure types and did not induce or increase the frequency of myoclonic or absence seizures in these patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Intracerebral Hematoma

Three normotensive patients presented with seizures and CT showed an intracerebral hematoma. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The scan was obtained as part of the diagnostic evaluation of a seizure disorder of 18 years' duration. [jamanetwork.com]

A 62-year-old man was referred with a 2-month history of generalized tonicoclonic seizures. There was no history of head injury or arterial hypertension. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Meningioma

[…] types are organized by whether the source of the seizure is localized (focal seizures) or distributed (generalized seizures) within the brain.[17] Generalized seizures are [en.wikipedia.org]

Few studies focus on seizure outcomes after resections of meningiomas. [epilepsy.com]

Symptoms of convexity meningioma Seizures Headaches Focal neurological deficits. [cancer.net]

Frontal Lobe Neoplasm

[…] of patients with seizures in general [4]. [austinpublishinggroup.com]

Full ROM Active when possible Optimal cardiopulm func Eventual independent bed mobility, transfers, ADLs, and ambulation Headaches Vomiting Blurred vision Seizures [quizlet.com]

This is called a focal motor seizure. [livestrong.com]

Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma

[…] tonic–clonic seizures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We describe a unique case, whereby a patient presenting with seizures and slight impairment of higher functions, underwent frontal lobectomy for a mass lesion. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Antiseizure medicines are given to prevent seizures. They are usually not given unless the tumour has caused seizures. [cancer.ca]

Astrocytoma of the Brain

Seizures or ‘fits’ Lower grade tumours (Grades I and II) present more often with seizures or fits. [nbt.nhs.uk]

[…] be controlled with seizure medications. [ucdenver.edu]

Sometimes the nature of the seizures can help determine the location of the brain tumor. [cedars-sinai.edu]

Pyridoxine Dependency Syndrome

A dramatic reduction in seizure frequency occurred within 72 hours, and the seizures had stopped by the fifth day following pyridoxine adniinistrarion. [dev.docslide.net]

seizures. [adc.bmj.com]

Author of: Benign childhood partial seizures and related epileptic syndromes London: John Libbey and Co. (1999)) Early-onset benign childhood occipital seizure susceptibility [books.google.com]

Encephalitis

We present a patient with LGI1 encephalitis and "faciobrachial dystonic seizures-plus", which began as classic faciobrachial dystonic seizures and progressed to focal seizures [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Eight patients had medically intractable seizures at last follow-up and were more likely than patients with seizure remission to have generalized tonic-clonic seizures and [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Viral encephalitis is a major risk factor for the development of seizures, epilepsy, and hippocampal damage with associated cognitive impairment, markedly reducing quality [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Brain Neoplasm

Seizures and personality changes can also signal the presence of a brain tumor. [medicalnewstoday.com]

Tumor-related seizures include both general and focal seizures. [intechopen.com]

Seizures, focal or generalized, may be the earliest expression of a brain tumor. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Febrile Seizures

Simple febrile seizures are more common than complex febrile seizures. [symptoma.com]

Overview of Febrile Seizures Febrile seizures, also called fever-induced seizures or febrile convulsions, are seizures caused by fever. [healthcommunities.com]

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