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Would nocturnal seizures show up on eeg? would nocturnal sezures cause tachycardia
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Yes: YEs need evalaution and correct treatments
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It is likely that an active epileptic focus would be uncovered with a routine 45-50 minute EEG, but not guaranteed. If an abnormality is not found, an ambulatory EEG of 72-96 hours would be far more accurate and conclusive. Generalized seizures typically are accompanied by tachycardia.
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