Why Are Focal or Generalized Seizures Sometimes an Early Indication

question 60

Multiple Choice

Why are focal or generalized seizures sometimes an early indication of a brain tumor?

• A) Surrounding inflammation stimulates neurons to discharge spontaneously.
• B) Malignant tumors cause alkalosis, exciting the CNS.
• C) Systemic effects of the brain tumor may cause seizures.
• D) Metabolic effects of cancer change blood chemistry to trigger seizures.

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Definitions:

X-rays

A form of electromagnetic radiation that can pass through many materials, including the human body, and is used in medical imaging to create pictures of the inside of the body.

Visualization

The process of creating mental images to represent information, objects, or spaces for the purpose of problem-solving or understanding.

Transcranial Magnetic

Referring to a non-invasive method that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of various neurological and psychiatric conditions.

Mimicking a Stroke

The act of a medical condition or another cause imitating the symptoms of a stroke, which is a serious condition caused by the interruption of blood supply to the brain.