Articles Tagged With: nonepileptic
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Room for Improvement in Frontline Care of Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures
Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) can be frightening and debilitating. It is not uncommon for patients suffering from PNES to present to the ED for help. However, arriving at an accurate diagnosis in these cases can be tricky. Many patients with PNES are misdiagnosed, leading to frustration, morbidity, and (in many cases) harm related to inappropriate treatment.
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Epilepsy 2020: At the Crossroads of Telemedicine and Smartphone Technology
In this study, the investigators show the diagnostic value of video smartphone technology with regard to a seizure diagnosis as well as the ability of smartphone video to help distinguish epileptic seizures from nonepileptic events.