The causes of acquired seizures include what? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Cerebrovascular disease
B) Metabolic and toxic conditions
C) Hypernatremia
D) Brain tumor
E) Drug and alcohol addiction
Ans: D
Feedback: The specific causes of seizures are varied and can be categorized as idiopathic (genetic, developmental defects) and acquired. Causes of acquired seizures include cerebrovascular disease; hypoxemia of any cause, including vascular insufficiency; fever (childhood); head injury; hypertension; central nervous system infections; metabolic and toxic conditions (eg, renal failure, hyponatremia, hypocalcemia, hypoglycemia, pesticide exposure); brain tumor; drug and alcohol withdrawal; and allergies.
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