Seizure prophylaxis for brain tumour patients. Brief review and guide for family physicians.
Brain tumours are relatively uncommon, but family physicians are sometimes confronted with the somewhat unnerving task of carrying on the day-to-day management of these patients. The authors examine some of the problems encountered in preventing seizures among brain tumour patients. Using illustrative clinical cases and a review of the relevant literature, guidelines are provided for the institution, maintenance, and in some cases discontinuation of seizure prophylaxis for this group of patients.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003663:Decision Trees; D005194:Family Practice / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012640:Seizures / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed