Managing the first seizure.
Although 9% of people will experience a seizure during their lifetime, most do not have epilepsy. Following the first seizure, acute systemic or neurologic disease must be excluded, electroencephalography performed, and psychosocial impact (including driving) addressed. A history of focal seizure origin, neurologic deficit on examination, an abnormal electroencephalograph, or a specific cause (such as tumour) predicts an increased risk of seizure recurrence.
Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000359:Aftercare; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001334:Automobile Driving; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005194:Family Practice / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011379:Prognosis; D012008:Recurrence; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012307:Risk Factors; D012640:Seizures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D013129:Spinal Puncture; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000927:Anticonvulsants