Patient/caregiver was instructed upon the reasons for seizure development as follows:
- Reduced oxygen supply to the brain can result in altered electrical discharge in the brain, contributing to seizure activity.
- Bacterial infections involving the brain and spinal cord, such as, meningitis, can result in edema of brain and elevation of intracranial pressure, contributing to development of seizures.
- Both very high and too low levels of sodium in the blood can alter the electrical discharge in the brain, contributing to development of seizures.
- Both very high and too low blood glucose levels can alter the electrical discharge in the brain, contributing to development of seizures.
- Excessive alcohol intake and disturbed sleep patterns with restlessness also can result in excessive electrical discharge in the brain, contributing to development of seizures.
