Seizures

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Diagnosis
Patients should be evaluated thoroughly after an initial seizure It is imperative that the clinician take a complete and detailed patient history, including details of birth, childhood, family history, and medication regimen; and a thorough medical history, including any illnesses of the nervous system. In some cases, other conditions (e.g., irregular heartbeat) must be ruled out. A thorough history of drug and alcohol use is equally important.


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