Cardiac evaluation in patient presenting with pseudo seizures - The missing link

 

 

Abstract              Objective: To describe the clinical, etiological and cardiac profile of patients with pseudo seizures. Materials and Methods: Prospective cross sectional study,32 patients in the age group of 17-61 years with documented pseudo seizures were included in the study. Results: Female preponderance (70%) was noted .Abnormal electrocardiogram was seen in 1 patient .Abnormal echocardiogram noted in 1 patient. SVT was noted in 1 patient during Holter study. TEE did not add any significance for our study. Conclusion: cardiac evaluation should routinely be carried out in all patients presenting with pseudo seizures to rule out associated or causative cardiac illness.

Key Word: Cardiac evaluation, pseudo seizures.