Seizures: assessment and management in the emergency unit

Smith, Philip E.M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4250-2562 and Cossburn, M. D. 2004. Seizures: assessment and management in the emergency unit. Clinical Medicine 4 (2) , pp. 118-122. 10.7861/clinmedicine.4-2-118

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Abstract

A first seizure must be investigated and explained. An accurate and detailed history with witness account and previous documentation may not be readily available in the emergency unit. Minor convulsions are a common manifestation of syncope. The best pointers to a seizure are lateral tongue biting and post-event confusion. Emergency units require fast-track links to local epilepsy specialist services, often avoiding the need for hospital admission following a first seizure. Long-term antiepileptic medication should usually be prescribed only by a specialist.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Medicine Neuroscience and Mental Health Research Institute (NMHRI)
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Publisher:	Royal College of Physicians
ISSN:	1470-2118
Last Modified:	31 Oct 2022 09:36
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/81725

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