How to Diagnose Atonic Seizures
Your healthcare provider may use any of the following methods to diagnose an atonic seizure:
– Family history: This condition is linked to many genetic factors. Therefore, your doctor may need to know whether any member in your family have atonic seizures or epilepsy.
– Medical history: Previous diseases and current symptoms are important information to help your healthcare provider identify the exact cause.
– Imaging techniques: results of a CT scan or MRI may indicate whether a structural issue or a lesion is the cause of atonic seizures.
– Electroencephalogram: Also known as an EEG, this test may help identify abnormal activities in the brain.
– Blood tests: The results would show the presence of abnormal markers that may trigger atonic seizures.
– Tests to examine the heart: Abnormal levels of blood pressure or heart rhythms may cause a fall to the ground. Therefore, your healthcare provider may perform certain tests to make sure your heart is still functioning properly. [7]
