Topic summary
Epileptic seizure
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Seizure.
Clinical evaluation
The clinical evaluation after a seizure aims to confirm whether the episode was epileptic, identify its type and underlying cause and rule out conditions that can mimic seizures. Because many individuals cannot recall the details of their own seizures, eyewitness accounts are often essential for an accurate diagnosis. When available, video recordings can provide additional information, particularly in distinguishing epileptic seizures from mimics such as psychogenic nonepileptic seizures.