The electrocardiograph (ECG) in a first seizure clinic

Summary An electrocardiograph (ECG) is recommended as an investigation in all patients with seizures or suspected seizures. However the incidence of abnormal ECGs in patients presenting to the first seizure clinic is unknown. This study examines 161 patients in a first seizure clinic and describes t...

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Published in:Seizure (London, England) England), 2008-12, Vol.17 (8), p.707-710
Main Authors: Wong, Sui Hsien, Adams, Philip, Jackson, Margaret
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Ambulatory Care - standards
Ambulatory Care - statistics & numerical data
Electrocardiograph
Electroencephalography - methods
Electroencephalography - standards
Female
First seizure
Humans
Investigation
Male
Middle Aged
Neurology
Seizures - diagnosis
Syncope
Young Adult
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Summary:Summary An electrocardiograph (ECG) is recommended as an investigation in all patients with seizures or suspected seizures. However the incidence of abnormal ECGs in patients presenting to the first seizure clinic is unknown. This study examines 161 patients in a first seizure clinic and describes the ECG abnormalities found. Although 17 patients were found to have abnormal ECGs only one was found to have significant cardiac disease. We conclude that serious ECG abnormalities are rare but other abnormalities are common and that close cooperation between cardiology and neurology is important.
ISSN:1059-1311
1532-2688
DOI:10.1016/j.seizure.2008.05.002