05-02-2010, 12:25 AM
A 40 year old woman is brought by an ambulance after having a seizure at work. The ER physician notes that the woman shows clinched fist and intense tooth grinding. The woman's colleague says that over the last 6 months the woman has been late for work and has been given warnings. The patient's colleague also says that the woman's mother died yesterday and the patient has been with her 24hours over the past 3 days. Of the following which is the most likely cause of the patient's symptoms?
A. primary seizure disorder
B. Cerebral hemorrhage
C. malingering
D. Factitious disorder
E. Alcohol withdrawl
A. primary seizure disorder
B. Cerebral hemorrhage
C. malingering
D. Factitious disorder
E. Alcohol withdrawl