#2 | Emergency Room

 
 
 

New onset seizures; 

History of Present Illness: 

Connor Williams is a 4 year old male who presents with mom and dad today for concern of seizure activity. Child has had 2 witnessed what sounds to be absence seizure type activity today. Mom states the first seizure happened at school. The story from the teacher that he was returning to his desk and had fallen down onto the floor. Did not hit his head. Proceeded to be flaccid with rapid eye movements staring off into space and drooling. The situation lasted approximately 2 minutes before he "came to". He seemed to be postictal. He was very slow to respond to questions and very tired. Mom brought him home. He ate a snack and was doing well at home. He was playing on his iPad when he had another episode that was very similar. Slumped off the kitchen chair was flaccid, drooling and having rapid eye movements. Patient called the clinic to be evaluated and was told to come to the emergency department.
 
Otherwise healthy 4-year-old. Vaccinated. Afebrile no recent illness or respiratory symptoms.

Mom's brother has history of seizure disorder but due to TB meningitis, shunt placed when he was a child no other familial seizures. No trauma or injury.

 
Jenifer

Brainerd Lakes Area Epilepsy Awareness & Mentoring

https://www.epilepsyadvocates.org
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