Seizures and epilepsy in the acute medical setting: presentation and management

Epileptic seizures are a common cause for presentation to acute medical services. Whether presenting with an isolated, unprovoked seizure or with status epilepticus, a good understanding of seizures and their mimics ensures appropriate investigation and treatment. This article describes the practica...

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Published in:Clinical medicine (London, England) England), 2018-10, Vol.18 (5), p.409-413
Main Authors: Galizia, Elizabeth Caruana, Faulkner, Howard John
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Classification
CME Neurology
Consciousness
Convulsions & seizures
Epilepsy
Medical imaging
Metabolism
Neurology
NMR
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Patients
seizures
status epilepticus
Substance abuse treatment
transient loss of consciousness
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Summary:Epileptic seizures are a common cause for presentation to acute medical services. Whether presenting with an isolated, unprovoked seizure or with status epilepticus, a good understanding of seizures and their mimics ensures appropriate investigation and treatment. This article describes the practical aspects of the management of patients presenting with seizures to the emergency department or the acute medical unit.
ISSN:1470-2118
1473-4893
DOI:10.7861/clinmedicine.18-5-409