Seizure disorders and epilepsy

A boy is born at 39 weeks weighing 2.5 kg to a woman with epilepsy who took a single antiepileptic drug throughout the pregnancy. He has a broad flat nasal brid…

Clinical rotations · niche

A 16-year-old girl with focal epilepsy attends a general practice alone and asks for contraception. She has been seizure-free for two years on carbamazepine and…

Pre-internship · middle twist

A 78-year-old woman is on day six after an elective right hemicolectomy. Since the second postoperative day she has had episodes lasting about twenty minutes in…

Pre-internship · niche

A 59-year-old man suddenly develops difficulty speaking and weakness of the right arm while driving. His wife reports that, immediately beforehand, the right si…

Clinical rotations · common

A 41-year-old woman presents with sudden right arm weakness and difficulty speaking. Her partner saw rhythmic jerking of the right hand for 90 seconds followed…

Clinical rotations · common