Seizure or Something Else?

Charting Pediatrics

Content provided by Jessie Cohen and Children's Hospital Colorado. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Jessie Cohen and Children's Hospital Colorado or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

15d ago 28:01

MP3•Episode home

Not every episode that looks like a seizure is one, and for pediatricians, distinguishing the difference can be challenging. Few moments in the clinic can feel as urgent, or as uncertain, as evaluating spells. In this episode, we unravel the mysteries of seizures and their mimics to prevent misdiagnosis and avoid unnecessary intervention.

This episode was recorded on the exhibit floor at the 2025 American Academy of Pediatrics Conference in Denver, Colorado. Joining us is Shavonne Massey, MD. She is a neurologist at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

Some highlights from this episode include:

Differentiators between seizures and mimics
What pediatricians can do when a child is experiencing a seizure
Key factors they can look for during an exam
Most common seizure mimics that present in children depending on age

For more information on Children's Colorado, visit: childrenscolorado.org.

460 episodes

#Fitness #Medicine #Jessie Cohen #Childrens Hospital Colorado #United States