Epilepsy Forum - Can Cardiac Arrest Cause Epilepsy


Can Cardiac Arrest Cause Epilepsy

Medical Questions-> Health Forums -> Epilepsy -> Can Cardiac Arrest Cause Epilepsy

Medical Questions

Author

Message

daddy1978

New User, Becoming EHEALTHy

Joined: 27 Oct 2004
Posts: 1
Location: ny

Can Cardiac Arrest Cause Epilepsy Posted: 10-27-04 20:11pm


My daughter had a cardiac arrest when she was 2 weeks old , this was in july2000 now as of january 2004 she has seizures I would like to find out if the cardic arrest caused the epilepsy in any way.

kayakmom

Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy

Joined: 21 Jun 2004
Posts: 252
Location: Conn

Thanks: 2

Thanked:0

Posted: 10-27-04 23:23pm


Yes, I believe it can if there is oxygen deprivation especially. Has she had an mri to see if there is a visable damage to the brain? There is not always one with epilepsy, but sometimes... I am so sorry that she now has seizures too! Is her heart ok now or is that still a concern? I know a boy who had heart surgery 3 times and that is probably what caused his epilepsy. He had 3 times on the heart lung bypass machine. He has also had some head injuries, though so they may never know for sure.... You might find more specific info at emedicine. They have a lot of neuro issues and you can do a search there for cardiac involvement and epilespy

Related Topics

This Forum	This Category	All Forums
	Cardiac Arrest Cardiac Ablation Cardiac Catheterization Cardiac Catheterization Cardiac Septal Defects Side Effects From Cardiac Ablation Glucose Levels During Cardiac Failure Agent Orange And Cardiac Related Problems Asymptomatic Cardiac Enlargement ? Chest pressure and pain in arms back and jaw - cardiac ?	Cardiac Spasm With Hellatious Angina Syptoms of a Cardiac Problem

Jump to:

Medical Questions -> Health Forums -> Epilepsy -> Can Cardiac Arrest Cause Epilepsy

We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health
information:
verify here.

The site is not a replacement for professional medical opinion, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your medical doctor or other qualified health professional before starting any new treatment or making any changes to existing treatment. Do not delay seeking or disregard medical advice based on information written by any author on this site. No health questions and information on eHealth Forum is regulated or evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and therefore the information should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease without the supervision of a medical doctor. Posts made to these forums express the views and opinions of the author, and not the administrators, moderators, or editorial staff and hence eHealth Forum and its principals will accept no liabilities or responsibilities for the statements made. Schizophrenia health This page was last updated on June 11, 2008
© 2008 eForums, Inc.