important to ask last thing they remember before and first thing they remember after

quantify post ictal confusion and how quickly were they reoriented.

tongue biting: location (seizure most often side, fainting front)

quantify onset of seizure

quantify type of convulsive movements: symmetric, asymmetric, any stiffening

ddx of collapse with convulsions

syncope (and all its causes)

electrolyte/glucose disturbance

seizure

<aside> 💡 syncope is cause of collapse not synonymous

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family history

anyproblems with preg/being born

any childhood illness

and hx of head injury

hx infection