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Differential Diagnosis

Post a new topicby contentuser on Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:47 pm



Differential Diagnosis


It is important to identify and treat any injury or disease process that may be producing seizures, such as:
Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Epilepsy/Seizures(Free Handout)



head trauma,
infection (e.g., encephalitis, meningitis), and
drug intoxication or withdrawal.


Conditions that produce symptoms similar to those that occur during seizures must be ruled out, such as the following:

Breath-holding spells: bluish tint to the skin (cyanosis), l...Read the full article
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