This could be a serious or life-threatening problem. It's possible to have just one type of seizure, or more than one type.
Need to be seen: I am glad you are on the way to ER. Please post your question in one of our. How can I help my twelve year old son with this.
in other words, a typical vasovagal trigger, followed by fainting, and tonic movements. Was out for at least 30 seconds. She has had three seizures today t. What is the largest difference between fainting and seizures?
It is not easy to conclude precisely which medical tests are appropriate for being the initial diagnostic evaluations for a patient with fainting. Obviously they are treated much differently. An accurate patient history and witness account is cardinal. “Elegant Ecology”, Hamidreza Nassery , DMD, FICOI, FAGD, FICCMO, Autism and the MMR Vaccine: Addressing Parents’ Concerns, Questions Breastfeeding Moms Ask About OTC Medicines. All my labs, ct, mri, sugar....were normal but EEG showed seizure activity. If this was your first-ever episode, please see your family doctor for a general checkup; you can see psychiatrist for eval and treatment of this condition. [scald=251:sdl_editor_representation {"link":""}] The kind of seizure an older person may have depends on where the electrical disturbance takes place and how much of the brain is affected. This could be happening due to multiple reasons. Have been feeling “Faint” all day. Clinically post-fainting, 82.5% returned to normal baseline, 15% with confusion, and 2.5% with transient motor deficit. A standard 24 hours Holter monitoring, tilt-table test and EEG study may not be considered.
Of these, 40 children fulfilled the inclusion criteria of this study by completion of both cardiac and neurological investigations.
Fainting can be a sign of a more serious condition, such as a heart or brain disorder. Your father needs urgent evaluation with a regular doctor and possibly a neurologist. Fainting during urination, defecation with straining is not uncommon. your mom needs to be evaluated if that hasn't already been done. (Appendix 1). When to see a doctor. See your PCP for headache evaluation, tests and treatment options. He didn't remember anything and felt bad for a while but was fine. vasovagal syncope with seizure like activity: anyody seen it? Depends by what is meant by a spell - could be simple vasovagal syncope, panic attack or seizure.
Fainting with collapse is a relatively common symptom that challenges the physician to uncover its possible etiology. Or fainting is caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure due to rapid change in position (orthostatic hypotension) , fright, drugs or low blood sugar among other things. His mouth w, My husband sometimes faints during urination, coughing excessively or laughing too hard. I have two sons and both have fainting spells with seizure activity. Depending on the nature of the seizure activity, medication might be useful, but the diagnosis must first be pinned down. Subscribe to MedHelp's free newsletter for Community Support, Experience, and Guidance.
Despite the low diagnostic yield in helping to determine causes of fainting as mentioned in many previous studies (0.8-1.5%)13-16, this is not supported by the results of our study: 12.5% of our cases with fainting were found to have diagnosis of epilepsy from a regular EEG recording. After a seizure, children are usually confused and almost appear to look through their parents rather than at them. Despite taking a very careful history, without neurological work up (especially doing an electroencephalogram or EEG), the diagnosis of epilepsy is often difficult to distinguish from other benign conditions in children with unexplained fainting. MedHelp is not a medical or healthcare provider and your use of this Site does not create a doctor / patient relationship. You need to establish with neurology as further tests might be needed. Now today she woke up all shakey could it be seizures?
Thalassemia And Hemoglobinopathy (Definition).
The second most common activities associated with attacks (22.5%) were specific triggers which induced fainting such as pain, blood phobia, dehydration, or warm bath. Same symptoms as my first seizures. We enrolled all children who had completed cardiologic and neurologic work up including chest x-ray, electrocardiogram (ECG), echocardiogram, a standard 24 hours Holter monitoring, Tilt-table testing, at least one standard EEG recording using the International 10-20 system of electrode placement for a minimum of 30 minutes or greater, and/or neuroimaging study either CT scan or MRI scan of the brain.
Often the treatment for one will effectively treat the other. people with seizures don't usually take 30 minutes to recover - it's more like 2-3 minutes (even from a grand mal seizure). Vasovagal syncope: Also known as the "common faint," this is the most frequent cause of syncope. The heart pumps more forcefully and the blood vessels relax, but the heart rate does not compensate fast enough to maintain blood flow to the brain. A total of 126 children with history of fainting were brought to the Bangkok Child Health Center during the period from January 2007 to December 2010. Therefore the objectives of this study were to identify the etiologies of childhood syncope, and to assess the diagnostic usefulness of EEG study in determining fainting caused by epilepsy in children who were brought to the Bangkok Child Health Center, Bangkok Hospital. The initial blood tests for electrolytes and glucose of all enrolled population were normal. The remainder of cases, with ambiguous or doubtful history, may require specific consultation. He does this in response to sudden pain. Taking iron does not cure the disease.
In those with diagnosis of syncope, the positive results of cardiac work up were small: 2.5% having abnormal ECG or echocardiogram or Holter monitoring, and 10% having abnormal tilt table testing. it seems as though his fainting spell turned into a seizure possibly because not enough oxygen was reaching the brain. Figure 1: The EEG of a 10-year-9-month old girl with 4 events of fainting and collapse during 6 months time demonstrates high amplitude sharp waves with phase reversal (arrow) over right centro-parietal region involving C4 and P4 electrodes.
I'm freaking out :(. This expert forum is not accepting new questions. The mean age was 117.3 months (range: 7 months to 15 years).
Most developed symptoms associated with fainting, including dizziness or light headedness (52.5%), palpitation (10%), headaches 10%), acute transient visual loss (7.5%) and automatism (5%) e.g. Most causes anemia (low red blood cell count).
this also makes me think it didn't originate in the brain. Might this be a factor? I have myoclonic tonic seizures. Fainted once before with no shaking. I still have fainting spells but don't black out completely, just feelings like I am going to faint. How can I make sure it wasn't seizure?
This could be a serious or life-threatening problem. It's possible to have just one type of seizure, or more than one type.
Need to be seen: I am glad you are on the way to ER. Please post your question in one of our. How can I help my twelve year old son with this.
in other words, a typical vasovagal trigger, followed by fainting, and tonic movements. Was out for at least 30 seconds. She has had three seizures today t. What is the largest difference between fainting and seizures?
It is not easy to conclude precisely which medical tests are appropriate for being the initial diagnostic evaluations for a patient with fainting. Obviously they are treated much differently. An accurate patient history and witness account is cardinal. “Elegant Ecology”, Hamidreza Nassery , DMD, FICOI, FAGD, FICCMO, Autism and the MMR Vaccine: Addressing Parents’ Concerns, Questions Breastfeeding Moms Ask About OTC Medicines. All my labs, ct, mri, sugar....were normal but EEG showed seizure activity. If this was your first-ever episode, please see your family doctor for a general checkup; you can see psychiatrist for eval and treatment of this condition. [scald=251:sdl_editor_representation {"link":""}] The kind of seizure an older person may have depends on where the electrical disturbance takes place and how much of the brain is affected. This could be happening due to multiple reasons. Have been feeling “Faint” all day. Clinically post-fainting, 82.5% returned to normal baseline, 15% with confusion, and 2.5% with transient motor deficit. A standard 24 hours Holter monitoring, tilt-table test and EEG study may not be considered.
Of these, 40 children fulfilled the inclusion criteria of this study by completion of both cardiac and neurological investigations.
Fainting can be a sign of a more serious condition, such as a heart or brain disorder. Your father needs urgent evaluation with a regular doctor and possibly a neurologist. Fainting during urination, defecation with straining is not uncommon. your mom needs to be evaluated if that hasn't already been done. (Appendix 1). When to see a doctor. See your PCP for headache evaluation, tests and treatment options. He didn't remember anything and felt bad for a while but was fine. vasovagal syncope with seizure like activity: anyody seen it? Depends by what is meant by a spell - could be simple vasovagal syncope, panic attack or seizure.
Fainting with collapse is a relatively common symptom that challenges the physician to uncover its possible etiology. Or fainting is caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure due to rapid change in position (orthostatic hypotension) , fright, drugs or low blood sugar among other things. His mouth w, My husband sometimes faints during urination, coughing excessively or laughing too hard. I have two sons and both have fainting spells with seizure activity. Depending on the nature of the seizure activity, medication might be useful, but the diagnosis must first be pinned down. Subscribe to MedHelp's free newsletter for Community Support, Experience, and Guidance.
Despite the low diagnostic yield in helping to determine causes of fainting as mentioned in many previous studies (0.8-1.5%)13-16, this is not supported by the results of our study: 12.5% of our cases with fainting were found to have diagnosis of epilepsy from a regular EEG recording. After a seizure, children are usually confused and almost appear to look through their parents rather than at them. Despite taking a very careful history, without neurological work up (especially doing an electroencephalogram or EEG), the diagnosis of epilepsy is often difficult to distinguish from other benign conditions in children with unexplained fainting. MedHelp is not a medical or healthcare provider and your use of this Site does not create a doctor / patient relationship. You need to establish with neurology as further tests might be needed. Now today she woke up all shakey could it be seizures?
Thalassemia And Hemoglobinopathy (Definition).
The second most common activities associated with attacks (22.5%) were specific triggers which induced fainting such as pain, blood phobia, dehydration, or warm bath. Same symptoms as my first seizures. We enrolled all children who had completed cardiologic and neurologic work up including chest x-ray, electrocardiogram (ECG), echocardiogram, a standard 24 hours Holter monitoring, Tilt-table testing, at least one standard EEG recording using the International 10-20 system of electrode placement for a minimum of 30 minutes or greater, and/or neuroimaging study either CT scan or MRI scan of the brain.
Often the treatment for one will effectively treat the other. people with seizures don't usually take 30 minutes to recover - it's more like 2-3 minutes (even from a grand mal seizure). Vasovagal syncope: Also known as the "common faint," this is the most frequent cause of syncope. The heart pumps more forcefully and the blood vessels relax, but the heart rate does not compensate fast enough to maintain blood flow to the brain. A total of 126 children with history of fainting were brought to the Bangkok Child Health Center during the period from January 2007 to December 2010. Therefore the objectives of this study were to identify the etiologies of childhood syncope, and to assess the diagnostic usefulness of EEG study in determining fainting caused by epilepsy in children who were brought to the Bangkok Child Health Center, Bangkok Hospital. The initial blood tests for electrolytes and glucose of all enrolled population were normal. The remainder of cases, with ambiguous or doubtful history, may require specific consultation. He does this in response to sudden pain. Taking iron does not cure the disease.
In those with diagnosis of syncope, the positive results of cardiac work up were small: 2.5% having abnormal ECG or echocardiogram or Holter monitoring, and 10% having abnormal tilt table testing. it seems as though his fainting spell turned into a seizure possibly because not enough oxygen was reaching the brain. Figure 1: The EEG of a 10-year-9-month old girl with 4 events of fainting and collapse during 6 months time demonstrates high amplitude sharp waves with phase reversal (arrow) over right centro-parietal region involving C4 and P4 electrodes.
I'm freaking out :(. This expert forum is not accepting new questions. The mean age was 117.3 months (range: 7 months to 15 years).
Most developed symptoms associated with fainting, including dizziness or light headedness (52.5%), palpitation (10%), headaches 10%), acute transient visual loss (7.5%) and automatism (5%) e.g. Most causes anemia (low red blood cell count).
this also makes me think it didn't originate in the brain. Might this be a factor? I have myoclonic tonic seizures. Fainted once before with no shaking. I still have fainting spells but don't black out completely, just feelings like I am going to faint. How can I make sure it wasn't seizure?
This could be a serious or life-threatening problem. It's possible to have just one type of seizure, or more than one type.
Need to be seen: I am glad you are on the way to ER. Please post your question in one of our. How can I help my twelve year old son with this.
in other words, a typical vasovagal trigger, followed by fainting, and tonic movements. Was out for at least 30 seconds. She has had three seizures today t. What is the largest difference between fainting and seizures?
It is not easy to conclude precisely which medical tests are appropriate for being the initial diagnostic evaluations for a patient with fainting. Obviously they are treated much differently. An accurate patient history and witness account is cardinal. “Elegant Ecology”, Hamidreza Nassery , DMD, FICOI, FAGD, FICCMO, Autism and the MMR Vaccine: Addressing Parents’ Concerns, Questions Breastfeeding Moms Ask About OTC Medicines. All my labs, ct, mri, sugar....were normal but EEG showed seizure activity. If this was your first-ever episode, please see your family doctor for a general checkup; you can see psychiatrist for eval and treatment of this condition. [scald=251:sdl_editor_representation {"link":""}] The kind of seizure an older person may have depends on where the electrical disturbance takes place and how much of the brain is affected. This could be happening due to multiple reasons. Have been feeling “Faint” all day. Clinically post-fainting, 82.5% returned to normal baseline, 15% with confusion, and 2.5% with transient motor deficit. A standard 24 hours Holter monitoring, tilt-table test and EEG study may not be considered.
Of these, 40 children fulfilled the inclusion criteria of this study by completion of both cardiac and neurological investigations.
Fainting can be a sign of a more serious condition, such as a heart or brain disorder. Your father needs urgent evaluation with a regular doctor and possibly a neurologist. Fainting during urination, defecation with straining is not uncommon. your mom needs to be evaluated if that hasn't already been done. (Appendix 1). When to see a doctor. See your PCP for headache evaluation, tests and treatment options. He didn't remember anything and felt bad for a while but was fine. vasovagal syncope with seizure like activity: anyody seen it? Depends by what is meant by a spell - could be simple vasovagal syncope, panic attack or seizure.
Fainting with collapse is a relatively common symptom that challenges the physician to uncover its possible etiology. Or fainting is caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure due to rapid change in position (orthostatic hypotension) , fright, drugs or low blood sugar among other things. His mouth w, My husband sometimes faints during urination, coughing excessively or laughing too hard. I have two sons and both have fainting spells with seizure activity. Depending on the nature of the seizure activity, medication might be useful, but the diagnosis must first be pinned down. Subscribe to MedHelp's free newsletter for Community Support, Experience, and Guidance.
Despite the low diagnostic yield in helping to determine causes of fainting as mentioned in many previous studies (0.8-1.5%)13-16, this is not supported by the results of our study: 12.5% of our cases with fainting were found to have diagnosis of epilepsy from a regular EEG recording. After a seizure, children are usually confused and almost appear to look through their parents rather than at them. Despite taking a very careful history, without neurological work up (especially doing an electroencephalogram or EEG), the diagnosis of epilepsy is often difficult to distinguish from other benign conditions in children with unexplained fainting. MedHelp is not a medical or healthcare provider and your use of this Site does not create a doctor / patient relationship. You need to establish with neurology as further tests might be needed. Now today she woke up all shakey could it be seizures?
Thalassemia And Hemoglobinopathy (Definition).
The second most common activities associated with attacks (22.5%) were specific triggers which induced fainting such as pain, blood phobia, dehydration, or warm bath. Same symptoms as my first seizures. We enrolled all children who had completed cardiologic and neurologic work up including chest x-ray, electrocardiogram (ECG), echocardiogram, a standard 24 hours Holter monitoring, Tilt-table testing, at least one standard EEG recording using the International 10-20 system of electrode placement for a minimum of 30 minutes or greater, and/or neuroimaging study either CT scan or MRI scan of the brain.
Often the treatment for one will effectively treat the other. people with seizures don't usually take 30 minutes to recover - it's more like 2-3 minutes (even from a grand mal seizure). Vasovagal syncope: Also known as the "common faint," this is the most frequent cause of syncope. The heart pumps more forcefully and the blood vessels relax, but the heart rate does not compensate fast enough to maintain blood flow to the brain. A total of 126 children with history of fainting were brought to the Bangkok Child Health Center during the period from January 2007 to December 2010. Therefore the objectives of this study were to identify the etiologies of childhood syncope, and to assess the diagnostic usefulness of EEG study in determining fainting caused by epilepsy in children who were brought to the Bangkok Child Health Center, Bangkok Hospital. The initial blood tests for electrolytes and glucose of all enrolled population were normal. The remainder of cases, with ambiguous or doubtful history, may require specific consultation. He does this in response to sudden pain. Taking iron does not cure the disease.
In those with diagnosis of syncope, the positive results of cardiac work up were small: 2.5% having abnormal ECG or echocardiogram or Holter monitoring, and 10% having abnormal tilt table testing. it seems as though his fainting spell turned into a seizure possibly because not enough oxygen was reaching the brain. Figure 1: The EEG of a 10-year-9-month old girl with 4 events of fainting and collapse during 6 months time demonstrates high amplitude sharp waves with phase reversal (arrow) over right centro-parietal region involving C4 and P4 electrodes.
I'm freaking out :(. This expert forum is not accepting new questions. The mean age was 117.3 months (range: 7 months to 15 years).
Most developed symptoms associated with fainting, including dizziness or light headedness (52.5%), palpitation (10%), headaches 10%), acute transient visual loss (7.5%) and automatism (5%) e.g. Most causes anemia (low red blood cell count).
this also makes me think it didn't originate in the brain. Might this be a factor? I have myoclonic tonic seizures. Fainted once before with no shaking. I still have fainting spells but don't black out completely, just feelings like I am going to faint. How can I make sure it wasn't seizure?
This could be a serious or life-threatening problem. It's possible to have just one type of seizure, or more than one type.
Need to be seen: I am glad you are on the way to ER. Please post your question in one of our. How can I help my twelve year old son with this.
in other words, a typical vasovagal trigger, followed by fainting, and tonic movements. Was out for at least 30 seconds. She has had three seizures today t. What is the largest difference between fainting and seizures?
It is not easy to conclude precisely which medical tests are appropriate for being the initial diagnostic evaluations for a patient with fainting. Obviously they are treated much differently. An accurate patient history and witness account is cardinal. “Elegant Ecology”, Hamidreza Nassery , DMD, FICOI, FAGD, FICCMO, Autism and the MMR Vaccine: Addressing Parents’ Concerns, Questions Breastfeeding Moms Ask About OTC Medicines. All my labs, ct, mri, sugar....were normal but EEG showed seizure activity. If this was your first-ever episode, please see your family doctor for a general checkup; you can see psychiatrist for eval and treatment of this condition. [scald=251:sdl_editor_representation {"link":""}] The kind of seizure an older person may have depends on where the electrical disturbance takes place and how much of the brain is affected. This could be happening due to multiple reasons. Have been feeling “Faint” all day. Clinically post-fainting, 82.5% returned to normal baseline, 15% with confusion, and 2.5% with transient motor deficit. A standard 24 hours Holter monitoring, tilt-table test and EEG study may not be considered.
Of these, 40 children fulfilled the inclusion criteria of this study by completion of both cardiac and neurological investigations.
Fainting can be a sign of a more serious condition, such as a heart or brain disorder. Your father needs urgent evaluation with a regular doctor and possibly a neurologist. Fainting during urination, defecation with straining is not uncommon. your mom needs to be evaluated if that hasn't already been done. (Appendix 1). When to see a doctor. See your PCP for headache evaluation, tests and treatment options. He didn't remember anything and felt bad for a while but was fine. vasovagal syncope with seizure like activity: anyody seen it? Depends by what is meant by a spell - could be simple vasovagal syncope, panic attack or seizure.
Fainting with collapse is a relatively common symptom that challenges the physician to uncover its possible etiology. Or fainting is caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure due to rapid change in position (orthostatic hypotension) , fright, drugs or low blood sugar among other things. His mouth w, My husband sometimes faints during urination, coughing excessively or laughing too hard. I have two sons and both have fainting spells with seizure activity. Depending on the nature of the seizure activity, medication might be useful, but the diagnosis must first be pinned down. Subscribe to MedHelp's free newsletter for Community Support, Experience, and Guidance.
Despite the low diagnostic yield in helping to determine causes of fainting as mentioned in many previous studies (0.8-1.5%)13-16, this is not supported by the results of our study: 12.5% of our cases with fainting were found to have diagnosis of epilepsy from a regular EEG recording. After a seizure, children are usually confused and almost appear to look through their parents rather than at them. Despite taking a very careful history, without neurological work up (especially doing an electroencephalogram or EEG), the diagnosis of epilepsy is often difficult to distinguish from other benign conditions in children with unexplained fainting. MedHelp is not a medical or healthcare provider and your use of this Site does not create a doctor / patient relationship. You need to establish with neurology as further tests might be needed. Now today she woke up all shakey could it be seizures?
Thalassemia And Hemoglobinopathy (Definition).
The second most common activities associated with attacks (22.5%) were specific triggers which induced fainting such as pain, blood phobia, dehydration, or warm bath. Same symptoms as my first seizures. We enrolled all children who had completed cardiologic and neurologic work up including chest x-ray, electrocardiogram (ECG), echocardiogram, a standard 24 hours Holter monitoring, Tilt-table testing, at least one standard EEG recording using the International 10-20 system of electrode placement for a minimum of 30 minutes or greater, and/or neuroimaging study either CT scan or MRI scan of the brain.
Often the treatment for one will effectively treat the other. people with seizures don't usually take 30 minutes to recover - it's more like 2-3 minutes (even from a grand mal seizure). Vasovagal syncope: Also known as the "common faint," this is the most frequent cause of syncope. The heart pumps more forcefully and the blood vessels relax, but the heart rate does not compensate fast enough to maintain blood flow to the brain. A total of 126 children with history of fainting were brought to the Bangkok Child Health Center during the period from January 2007 to December 2010. Therefore the objectives of this study were to identify the etiologies of childhood syncope, and to assess the diagnostic usefulness of EEG study in determining fainting caused by epilepsy in children who were brought to the Bangkok Child Health Center, Bangkok Hospital. The initial blood tests for electrolytes and glucose of all enrolled population were normal. The remainder of cases, with ambiguous or doubtful history, may require specific consultation. He does this in response to sudden pain. Taking iron does not cure the disease.
In those with diagnosis of syncope, the positive results of cardiac work up were small: 2.5% having abnormal ECG or echocardiogram or Holter monitoring, and 10% having abnormal tilt table testing. it seems as though his fainting spell turned into a seizure possibly because not enough oxygen was reaching the brain. Figure 1: The EEG of a 10-year-9-month old girl with 4 events of fainting and collapse during 6 months time demonstrates high amplitude sharp waves with phase reversal (arrow) over right centro-parietal region involving C4 and P4 electrodes.
I'm freaking out :(. This expert forum is not accepting new questions. The mean age was 117.3 months (range: 7 months to 15 years).
Most developed symptoms associated with fainting, including dizziness or light headedness (52.5%), palpitation (10%), headaches 10%), acute transient visual loss (7.5%) and automatism (5%) e.g. Most causes anemia (low red blood cell count).
this also makes me think it didn't originate in the brain. Might this be a factor? I have myoclonic tonic seizures. Fainted once before with no shaking. I still have fainting spells but don't black out completely, just feelings like I am going to faint. How can I make sure it wasn't seizure?
This could be a serious or life-threatening problem. It's possible to have just one type of seizure, or more than one type.
Need to be seen: I am glad you are on the way to ER. Please post your question in one of our. How can I help my twelve year old son with this.
in other words, a typical vasovagal trigger, followed by fainting, and tonic movements. Was out for at least 30 seconds. She has had three seizures today t. What is the largest difference between fainting and seizures?
It is not easy to conclude precisely which medical tests are appropriate for being the initial diagnostic evaluations for a patient with fainting. Obviously they are treated much differently. An accurate patient history and witness account is cardinal. “Elegant Ecology”, Hamidreza Nassery , DMD, FICOI, FAGD, FICCMO, Autism and the MMR Vaccine: Addressing Parents’ Concerns, Questions Breastfeeding Moms Ask About OTC Medicines. All my labs, ct, mri, sugar....were normal but EEG showed seizure activity. If this was your first-ever episode, please see your family doctor for a general checkup; you can see psychiatrist for eval and treatment of this condition. [scald=251:sdl_editor_representation {"link":""}] The kind of seizure an older person may have depends on where the electrical disturbance takes place and how much of the brain is affected. This could be happening due to multiple reasons. Have been feeling “Faint” all day. Clinically post-fainting, 82.5% returned to normal baseline, 15% with confusion, and 2.5% with transient motor deficit. A standard 24 hours Holter monitoring, tilt-table test and EEG study may not be considered.
Of these, 40 children fulfilled the inclusion criteria of this study by completion of both cardiac and neurological investigations.
Fainting can be a sign of a more serious condition, such as a heart or brain disorder. Your father needs urgent evaluation with a regular doctor and possibly a neurologist. Fainting during urination, defecation with straining is not uncommon. your mom needs to be evaluated if that hasn't already been done. (Appendix 1). When to see a doctor. See your PCP for headache evaluation, tests and treatment options. He didn't remember anything and felt bad for a while but was fine. vasovagal syncope with seizure like activity: anyody seen it? Depends by what is meant by a spell - could be simple vasovagal syncope, panic attack or seizure.
Fainting with collapse is a relatively common symptom that challenges the physician to uncover its possible etiology. Or fainting is caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure due to rapid change in position (orthostatic hypotension) , fright, drugs or low blood sugar among other things. His mouth w, My husband sometimes faints during urination, coughing excessively or laughing too hard. I have two sons and both have fainting spells with seizure activity. Depending on the nature of the seizure activity, medication might be useful, but the diagnosis must first be pinned down. Subscribe to MedHelp's free newsletter for Community Support, Experience, and Guidance.
Despite the low diagnostic yield in helping to determine causes of fainting as mentioned in many previous studies (0.8-1.5%)13-16, this is not supported by the results of our study: 12.5% of our cases with fainting were found to have diagnosis of epilepsy from a regular EEG recording. After a seizure, children are usually confused and almost appear to look through their parents rather than at them. Despite taking a very careful history, without neurological work up (especially doing an electroencephalogram or EEG), the diagnosis of epilepsy is often difficult to distinguish from other benign conditions in children with unexplained fainting. MedHelp is not a medical or healthcare provider and your use of this Site does not create a doctor / patient relationship. You need to establish with neurology as further tests might be needed. Now today she woke up all shakey could it be seizures?
Thalassemia And Hemoglobinopathy (Definition).
The second most common activities associated with attacks (22.5%) were specific triggers which induced fainting such as pain, blood phobia, dehydration, or warm bath. Same symptoms as my first seizures. We enrolled all children who had completed cardiologic and neurologic work up including chest x-ray, electrocardiogram (ECG), echocardiogram, a standard 24 hours Holter monitoring, Tilt-table testing, at least one standard EEG recording using the International 10-20 system of electrode placement for a minimum of 30 minutes or greater, and/or neuroimaging study either CT scan or MRI scan of the brain.
Often the treatment for one will effectively treat the other. people with seizures don't usually take 30 minutes to recover - it's more like 2-3 minutes (even from a grand mal seizure). Vasovagal syncope: Also known as the "common faint," this is the most frequent cause of syncope. The heart pumps more forcefully and the blood vessels relax, but the heart rate does not compensate fast enough to maintain blood flow to the brain. A total of 126 children with history of fainting were brought to the Bangkok Child Health Center during the period from January 2007 to December 2010. Therefore the objectives of this study were to identify the etiologies of childhood syncope, and to assess the diagnostic usefulness of EEG study in determining fainting caused by epilepsy in children who were brought to the Bangkok Child Health Center, Bangkok Hospital. The initial blood tests for electrolytes and glucose of all enrolled population were normal. The remainder of cases, with ambiguous or doubtful history, may require specific consultation. He does this in response to sudden pain. Taking iron does not cure the disease.
In those with diagnosis of syncope, the positive results of cardiac work up were small: 2.5% having abnormal ECG or echocardiogram or Holter monitoring, and 10% having abnormal tilt table testing. it seems as though his fainting spell turned into a seizure possibly because not enough oxygen was reaching the brain. Figure 1: The EEG of a 10-year-9-month old girl with 4 events of fainting and collapse during 6 months time demonstrates high amplitude sharp waves with phase reversal (arrow) over right centro-parietal region involving C4 and P4 electrodes.
I'm freaking out :(. This expert forum is not accepting new questions. The mean age was 117.3 months (range: 7 months to 15 years).
Most developed symptoms associated with fainting, including dizziness or light headedness (52.5%), palpitation (10%), headaches 10%), acute transient visual loss (7.5%) and automatism (5%) e.g. Most causes anemia (low red blood cell count).
this also makes me think it didn't originate in the brain. Might this be a factor? I have myoclonic tonic seizures. Fainted once before with no shaking. I still have fainting spells but don't black out completely, just feelings like I am going to faint. How can I make sure it wasn't seizure?
...Read more, Panic attack: Please go to my blog "oxygen the spark of life" and go to earlier posts that deal with common phenomena due to dietary mayhem. Can a migraine cause you to faint or feel faint? lip smacking or involuntary repetitive movement. Causes of seizures may be undeterminable at times, hence "idiopathic". Only 7.5% of cases had ever taken regular medication. I also use to pass out at the sight of blood but without seizure activity. Concerned. Syncope may indicate a particular medical condition, however often it may occur in an otherwise healthy individual. Not determinable in your case. These can also be brought on by various substances like caffeine, amphetamines, etc. Table 1 shows demographic and characteristics of 40 enrolled children. bradycardia, tachycardia, drug induced bradycardia and tachyarrhythmia, and ii) structural disease. Syncope was identified in 77.5% of cases: 55% with reflex syncope, 12.5% with orthostatic (OH) syncope, and 7.5% with cardiac syncope. ...Read more, Get checked: By using this Site you agree to the following, By using this Site you agree to the following, 2018 General Information on Dry Eyes-Now known as Ocular Surface Disorder, TMJ – What a Pain in the Neck! It can be hard to be sure but here are some clues: if you bit your tongue or lost control of your urine, you likely had a seizure.
This could be a serious or life-threatening problem. It's possible to have just one type of seizure, or more than one type.
Need to be seen: I am glad you are on the way to ER. Please post your question in one of our. How can I help my twelve year old son with this.
in other words, a typical vasovagal trigger, followed by fainting, and tonic movements. Was out for at least 30 seconds. She has had three seizures today t. What is the largest difference between fainting and seizures?
It is not easy to conclude precisely which medical tests are appropriate for being the initial diagnostic evaluations for a patient with fainting. Obviously they are treated much differently. An accurate patient history and witness account is cardinal. “Elegant Ecology”, Hamidreza Nassery , DMD, FICOI, FAGD, FICCMO, Autism and the MMR Vaccine: Addressing Parents’ Concerns, Questions Breastfeeding Moms Ask About OTC Medicines. All my labs, ct, mri, sugar....were normal but EEG showed seizure activity. If this was your first-ever episode, please see your family doctor for a general checkup; you can see psychiatrist for eval and treatment of this condition. [scald=251:sdl_editor_representation {"link":""}] The kind of seizure an older person may have depends on where the electrical disturbance takes place and how much of the brain is affected. This could be happening due to multiple reasons. Have been feeling “Faint” all day. Clinically post-fainting, 82.5% returned to normal baseline, 15% with confusion, and 2.5% with transient motor deficit. A standard 24 hours Holter monitoring, tilt-table test and EEG study may not be considered.
Of these, 40 children fulfilled the inclusion criteria of this study by completion of both cardiac and neurological investigations.
Fainting can be a sign of a more serious condition, such as a heart or brain disorder. Your father needs urgent evaluation with a regular doctor and possibly a neurologist. Fainting during urination, defecation with straining is not uncommon. your mom needs to be evaluated if that hasn't already been done. (Appendix 1). When to see a doctor. See your PCP for headache evaluation, tests and treatment options. He didn't remember anything and felt bad for a while but was fine. vasovagal syncope with seizure like activity: anyody seen it? Depends by what is meant by a spell - could be simple vasovagal syncope, panic attack or seizure.
Fainting with collapse is a relatively common symptom that challenges the physician to uncover its possible etiology. Or fainting is caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure due to rapid change in position (orthostatic hypotension) , fright, drugs or low blood sugar among other things. His mouth w, My husband sometimes faints during urination, coughing excessively or laughing too hard. I have two sons and both have fainting spells with seizure activity. Depending on the nature of the seizure activity, medication might be useful, but the diagnosis must first be pinned down. Subscribe to MedHelp's free newsletter for Community Support, Experience, and Guidance.
Despite the low diagnostic yield in helping to determine causes of fainting as mentioned in many previous studies (0.8-1.5%)13-16, this is not supported by the results of our study: 12.5% of our cases with fainting were found to have diagnosis of epilepsy from a regular EEG recording. After a seizure, children are usually confused and almost appear to look through their parents rather than at them. Despite taking a very careful history, without neurological work up (especially doing an electroencephalogram or EEG), the diagnosis of epilepsy is often difficult to distinguish from other benign conditions in children with unexplained fainting. MedHelp is not a medical or healthcare provider and your use of this Site does not create a doctor / patient relationship. You need to establish with neurology as further tests might be needed. Now today she woke up all shakey could it be seizures?
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The second most common activities associated with attacks (22.5%) were specific triggers which induced fainting such as pain, blood phobia, dehydration, or warm bath. Same symptoms as my first seizures. We enrolled all children who had completed cardiologic and neurologic work up including chest x-ray, electrocardiogram (ECG), echocardiogram, a standard 24 hours Holter monitoring, Tilt-table testing, at least one standard EEG recording using the International 10-20 system of electrode placement for a minimum of 30 minutes or greater, and/or neuroimaging study either CT scan or MRI scan of the brain.
Often the treatment for one will effectively treat the other. people with seizures don't usually take 30 minutes to recover - it's more like 2-3 minutes (even from a grand mal seizure). Vasovagal syncope: Also known as the "common faint," this is the most frequent cause of syncope. The heart pumps more forcefully and the blood vessels relax, but the heart rate does not compensate fast enough to maintain blood flow to the brain. A total of 126 children with history of fainting were brought to the Bangkok Child Health Center during the period from January 2007 to December 2010. Therefore the objectives of this study were to identify the etiologies of childhood syncope, and to assess the diagnostic usefulness of EEG study in determining fainting caused by epilepsy in children who were brought to the Bangkok Child Health Center, Bangkok Hospital. The initial blood tests for electrolytes and glucose of all enrolled population were normal. The remainder of cases, with ambiguous or doubtful history, may require specific consultation. He does this in response to sudden pain. Taking iron does not cure the disease.
In those with diagnosis of syncope, the positive results of cardiac work up were small: 2.5% having abnormal ECG or echocardiogram or Holter monitoring, and 10% having abnormal tilt table testing. it seems as though his fainting spell turned into a seizure possibly because not enough oxygen was reaching the brain. Figure 1: The EEG of a 10-year-9-month old girl with 4 events of fainting and collapse during 6 months time demonstrates high amplitude sharp waves with phase reversal (arrow) over right centro-parietal region involving C4 and P4 electrodes.
I'm freaking out :(. This expert forum is not accepting new questions. The mean age was 117.3 months (range: 7 months to 15 years).
Most developed symptoms associated with fainting, including dizziness or light headedness (52.5%), palpitation (10%), headaches 10%), acute transient visual loss (7.5%) and automatism (5%) e.g. Most causes anemia (low red blood cell count).
this also makes me think it didn't originate in the brain. Might this be a factor? I have myoclonic tonic seizures. Fainted once before with no shaking. I still have fainting spells but don't black out completely, just feelings like I am going to faint. How can I make sure it wasn't seizure?
