This week’s free board review question…A 23-year-old woman presents to you after having experienced a seizure 2 hours ago, her second such seizure in 1 year. Her first seizure was followed by a comprehensive evaluation and no underlying etiology could be identified. As is standard practice after a single seizure with no known cause, she was not started on an … Read More
Free Board Review Questions of the Week – Seizures
This week’s free board review question…A 49-year-old man with small-cell lung cancer presents with a new-onset seizure that occurred at home. Computed tomography (CT) of the brain shows a low attenuation area in the right parietal area (see Figure). Figure. Which of the following statements are correct about seizures in patients with cancer? Answer Options Seizures are more common with … Read More