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Diagnosis and Referral for Seizures

This document outlines the information that should be gathered from patients and witnesses regarding episodes of attacks, including the frequency, triggers, symptoms during and after the attacks, as well as diagnostically relevant background information about the patient's age, sex, medical history, psychiatric history, and family history. Gathering detailed descriptions of observations before, during, and after the attacks can aid in diagnosis and determining whether referral is necessary.

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Diagnosis and Referral for Seizures

This document outlines the information that should be gathered from patients and witnesses regarding episodes of attacks, including the frequency, triggers, symptoms during and after the attacks, as well as diagnostically relevant background information about the patient's age, sex, medical history, psychiatric history, and family history. Gathering detailed descriptions of observations before, during, and after the attacks can aid in diagnosis and determining whether referral is necessary.

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DIAGNOSIS AND REFERRAL

History of attacks
From the patient
frequency of attack
circumstances and trigger
factors
symptoms before and
during the attacks
duration of symptoms
symptoms following the
attack
injury, tongue biting and
incontinence

From the witness


frequency of attack
detailed description of
observations before and
during the attacks
(including level of
responsiveness, motor
phenomena, vocalisation,
colour, breathing, pulse)
detailed description of
behaviour following the
attacks

Diagnostically
relevant factors
age
sex
social history
past medical history,
including head injury and
febrile convulsions
past psychiatric history
alcohol and drug use
family history

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