title: Measuring anti-convulsant levels in the accident and emergency department.
abstract: A prospective study involving 57 epileptic adults who presented to the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary Accident and Emergency Department with fits has shown that 57% were in the sub therapeutic ranges.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004630:Emergencies; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010634:Phenobarbital / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010672:Phenytoin / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011446:Prospective Studies
chemical_list: D002220:Carbamazepine; D010672:Phenytoin; D010634:Phenobarbital