Seizures Quiz: Ace Your Exams

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A 16-year-old girl is brought to the emergency department by ambulance because of “jerky movements all over the body” that lasted for two minutes. The patient lost consciousness after the episode. The patient’s parent states that the patient has been having recent gait abnormalities and headaches for the past month. For the last few days, the headaches are worse in the morning and are relieved after bouts of nonbloody, nonbilious emesis. Past medical history is significant for Hashimoto thyroiditis, for which the patient takes levothyroxine. Family history is significant for systemic erythematosus lupus in the patient’s mother. The patient’s temperature is 37.0°C (98.6°F), pulse is 80/min, respirations are 20/min, and blood pressure is 135/85 mmHg. Physical examination shows bilateral papilledema and gait ataxia. The patient appears confused and has a laceration on the left side of her tongue. Which of the following investigations is most likely to reveal the cause of her episode?  

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