Diagnostic Tests for Anencephaly
Anencephaly Tests: Book Excerpts
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Anencephaly Diagnosis: Book Excerpts
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Seizures, absence:
History and physical examination
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
If you suspect a patient is having an absence seizure, evaluate its occurrence and duration by reciting a series of numbers and then asking him to repeat them after the attack ends. If the patient has had an absence seizure, he can’t do this. Alternatively, if the seizures are occurring within minutes of each other, ask the patient to count for about 5 minutes. He’ll stop counting during a seizure and resume when it’s over. Look for accompanying automatisms. Find out if the family has noticed a change in behavior or deteriorating schoolwork.
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Source: Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition), 2006
Seizures, absence:
History and physical examination
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
If you suspect a patient is having an absence seizure, evaluate its occurrence and duration by reciting a series of numbers and then asking him to repeat them after the attack ends. If the patient has had an absence seizure, he’ll be unable to do this. Alternatively, if the seizures are occurring within minutes of each other, ask the patient to count for about 5 minutes. He’ll stop counting during a seizure and resume when it’s over. Look for accompanying automatisms. Find out if the family has noticed a change in behavior or deteriorating schoolwork.
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Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Seizures, absence:
History and physical examination
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
If you suspect a patient is having an absence seizure, evaluate its occurrence and duration by reciting a series of numbers and then asking him to repeat them after the attack ends. If the patient has had an absence seizure, he can't do this. Alternatively, if the seizures are occurring within minutes of each other, ask the patient to count for about 5 minutes. He'll stop counting during a seizure and resume when it's over. Look for accompanying automatisms. Find out if the family has noticed a change in behavior or deteriorating schoolwork.
Next, perform a complete neurologic examination.
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Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
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