K Bakhru's Articles in Epilepsy Show All|Display Category|Title|Newest|Oldest Vaso - Vagal Syncope, Cardiac Syncope And Epilepsy Vaso - Vagal Syncope The exact mechanism of syncope is still under study. In this condition, there appears to be a transitory fall in blood pressure due to the failure of peripheral resistance. This momentary fall in blood pressure causes a decreased flow of blood to the brain, leading to syncope, during which time there is a transient/brief form of unconsciousness, and the patient may fall to the ground, if he remains standing, i.e., does not sit, or lie immediately. Befo... Epilepsy And Social Factors It is the most difficult survey that we have encountered so far. Even in various medical camps that we hold from time to time, history of epilepsy or convulsions are not forthcoming. On hearing the word 'epilepsy', especially in most rural or backward areas, where people are not so educated, the audience tend to remain tight-lipped, as if they are concealing something. Even in our day-to-day practice, patients do not like to label themselves as epileptic, and many a time, ... Various Types Of Epilepsy It is very essential for everybody to be aware of a detailed account of the attack of major (or grand mal or generalized), focal or Jacksonian and petit mal epilepsies. At times, tests like electroencephalogram (EEG) and / or computed tomographic (CT) scanning may be normal in a case of epilepsy, and, therefore, it is only the evidence of the eyewitness, who is in a position to report the details to the attending physician, when the patient is brol1ght to the hospital. As an ... Disturbance In The Brain And Epilepsy In many patients, in spite of exhaustive efforts/investigations, no cause of epilepsy may be located. Such cases are called idiopathic cases of epilepsy. However, an intensive drive is a must to detect any lesion in the brain which could account for an epileptic attack, the reason being, that if the cause of epilepsy is detected, it is usually treatable, and, therefore, the patient will be cured forever, and thus may not need a long course of. antiepileptic drugs. If, s... What Is Epilepsy? Epilepsy is one of the common diseases that we see in everyday life. It is not uncommon to see a person getting an epileptic fit/ convulsions in a public place or to see parents/teachers rushing to the physician to report such cases in children. In epilepsy, there is a sudden transitory disturbance in brain, leading to sudden generalized convulsions of the whole body, involving all the four limbs, including the face, all at once (i.e. disturbance in motor function of the b... Childhood Epilepsy The disease is quite prevalent in children, and as many as 30% of all epileptics fall into this category. It needs urgent awareness that, usually, there is an excellent prognosis of epilepsy in children. Hence there should be no unnecessary panic when a child gets an attack although detailed investigations will be required in each and every case. One such case of an Indian female child, aged 7, was discussed by the author with Lord Walton. The child suddenly started gettin...

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