Epilepsy

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Diagnosis

Patients should be evaluated thoroughly after their first seizure It is imperative that the physician obtains a complete patient history, including details of birth, childhood, family history, and medication regimen; a thorough medical history, including illnesses of the nervous system; and a thorough history of drug and alcohol use.


A detailed description of the seizures is important to distinguish seizure types. Significant information includes the following:

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