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
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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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Metabolism
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status epilepticus
Substance abuse treatment
transient loss of consciousness
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