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An 84-year-old gentleman retired editor collapses whilst in church. He then has what seems to be a seizure with twitching down the right side which settles by the time the paramedics arrive. His Oxygen saturation 99% and BP is 100/80 mmHg. He is unresponsive. He is brought to the ED . Soon after arriving, he starts having further seizures which appear tonic-clonic affecting the right side. He had a previous stroke 4 months ago which left him with a right sided weakness and this is the first time he has been out since.