Alcohol-related seizures. Pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment.
The alcohol-dependent patient who presents with a seizure is perhaps the most perplexing and difficult challenge for the emergency physician. This review discusses the pathophysiology and presents our recommendations as to the evaluation, treatment, and criteria for admission for ARS.
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Emergency Services, The Medical Center, Columbus, Georgia.
Freedland
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D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D000431:Ethanol / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D012640:Seizures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D000431:Ethanol