Seizure: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Seizure

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

[…] 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]

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]

If the sodium concentration drops quickly to critical levels, seizures, coma, and death may occur. [emedicinehealth.com]

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]

Pineal Gland Cyst

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

[…] large pineal cysts can cause a variety of symptoms such as: headaches, normal pressure hydrocephalus (increased pressure on the brain due to build-up excess fluid), and even seizures [med.uth.edu]

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]

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]

Benzodiazepines are the preferred initial treatment for CNS excitation, seizures, tachycardia, and hypertension. [merckmanuals.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]

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]

More concerning are hallucinations, delirium tremens (DTs), and seizures. [jfponline.com]

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]

If she has a seizure, then she has eclampsia. If her liver, kidney, or blood function is abnormal, then she has HELLP. [medbroadcast.com]

Magnesium sulfate is used as a first-line treatment when eclamptic seizures do occur. [medicinenet.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

[…] disease characterized by simple partial seizures, complex partial seizures and/or secondarily generalized seizures, originating from the inner aspect of the temporal lobe [orpha.net]

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

When seizures recur, the chronic condition is known as epilepsy. [webmd.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]

There are six types of generalized seizures: Absence seizures are also known as petit mal seizures. [uchospitals.edu]

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 [saem.org]

Pregnant women with an underlying seizure disorder may experience increased seizure frequency during pregnancy, however any pregnant patient with seizure must be suspected [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. [saem.org]

Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures

Abstract The efficacy of phenytoin in the prevention of alcohol withdrawal seizures was studied in rats. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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

seizures. [medlink.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

DIS, SEIZURE DIS TONIC CLONIC, TONIC CLONIC SEIZURE DIS, GRAND MAL SEIZURE DIS, SEIZURE DIS GRAND MAL, SEIZURE DIS MAJOR MOTOR, Tonic-clonic convulsion, generalized convulsive [fpnotebook.com]

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

Seizure Disorder, Tonic-Clonic Seizure Disorders, Seizure Syndrome, Tonic-Clonic, Seizure Syndromes, Tonic-Clonic, Syndrome, Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Syndromes, Tonic-Clonic [fpnotebook.com]

Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy

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

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

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

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

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

Risk factors for this sequel are anxiety, as well as hypertension and seizures. [symptoma.com]

Seizures may occur after an aneurysm ruptures. During a seizure, part of the body may begin to shake or twist. [mayfieldclinic.com]

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]

The presenting symptoms include headache, seizures and focal neurological deficit, which are due to a parasitic granulomatous space-occupying lesion. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

West Syndrome

Mikaeloff et al. reported that topiramate reduced seizures in 43% of 14 infantile spasms patients, but 29% were made worse and none became seizure free ( 49 ). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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]

Stroke

Twenty patients (40%) had a single seizure, and most seizures (34, or 68%) were simple partial seizures or partial seizures with 2° generalization. [doi.org]

Research Epileptic seizures... [doi.org]

Eleven of the seizures (22%) were characterized as primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures. [doi.org]

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]

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]

They may result in seizures, focal neurological signs, or both, depending on their location. [casemed.case.edu]

Frontal Lobe Neoplasm

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

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

Postoperative Considerations The risk of post-operative seizures is significant [15]. [openanesthesia.org]

Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma

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

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

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]

Acute Subdural Hematoma

[…] between seizures and aSDH. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

There was no history of trauma or seizure. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Seizures, intracranial hypertension signs, neurological deficits, macrocrania, developmental delay and bulging of the skull are the main signs and symptoms of the lesion. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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]

Seizure types include focal motor seizures, asymmetric tonic or clonic seizures, and epileptic spasms. [demosmedical.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]

Despite these treatments, his seizures were becoming progressively more frequent and severe. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]