The best way to evaluate an epileptic seizure is to monitor the brain waves and the heart rhythm while a seizure is occurring in a clinic or hospital setting. This testing may require that the patient stay in the hospital over several days. But, outside of these settings, the unpredictable nature of seizures makes them difficult to record. Evaluating and Treating the Cause of Recurrent Seizures Correctly evaluating the cause of treatment-resistant recurrent seizures requires the collaboration of several medical specialists beyond the general practitioner, internist, or pediatrician. Evaluations may include both neurological and cardiovascular testing.
Some neurologists specialize in diagnosing and treating epilepsy.
Frequently, these specialists are referred to as epileptologists. Epileptologists are often part of comprehensive epilepsy centers , along with a team of experts who specialize in assessing and treating seizures. Besides epileptologists , this team includes nurses, neurologists , neurosurgeons , neuropsychologists , and neuropsychiatrists. Comprehensive epilepsy centers are best equipped to evaluate the neurological cause of recurrent undiagnosed seizures. Includes examination of the body and questions about symptoms, illnesses, injuries, family history of epilepsy, and other factors related to a person's neurological health.