Differential Considerations for a Seizure or Seizure-like Event The following diagnoses may have presentations that can be difficult to differentiate from seizure activity: CARDIAC - Vasodepressive (vagal) syncope - Orthostatic syncope - Cardiogenic syncope NEUROLOGIC - Stroke, transient ischemic attack - Atypical migraine - Movement disorders - Mass lesions TOXICOLOGIC - Intoxication, inebriation - Oversedation, overanalgesia - Extrapyramidal symptoms METABOLIC - Hypo-, hyperglycemia - Thyrotoxicosis - Delirium tremens INFECTIOUS - CNS infections - Tetanus PSYCHIATRIC - pseudoseizure - Panic attacks - Cataplexy #Seizure #mimics #Differential #diagnosis #neurology
