Vagal Nerve Stimulators

Vagal Nerve Stimulators

Signs and Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment

Diagnosis

At UCSF Children's Hospital, our team of doctors and other medical professionals will thoroughly evaluate your child's medical condition. Our staff will ask you about your child's medical history as well as of your immediate family. If your pediatrician has sent us your child's previous medical records, we will review this information. Be sure to tell your doctors about any medications your child is currently using, including over-the-counter medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements or herbal remedies.

Your neurologist will first confirm the diagnosis of epilepsy or other disorder-causing seizures. Your neurologist also will confirm that the seizures are controlled and that other efforts already have been pursued to control the seizures.

Your child's evaluation may include imaging techniques such as ultrasonography, computer tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Reviewed by health care specialists at UCSF Children's Hospital.
Last updated August 15, 2007