title: A practical review and approach to poststroke seizures.
abstract: Much confusion still exists about when to treat seizures related to stroke and what agents to use. Seizures may occur in the setting of ischemic stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and other cerebrovascular lesions. The epidemiology of poststroke seizures and patients at higher risk for developing poststroke epilepsy are identified. The utility of electroencephalography (EEG), continuous and video EEG monitoring, and management and treatment of those patients who develop epilepsy are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Neuroscience Institute, JFK Medical Center, Edison, NJ, USA.
authors.forename: Spozhmy
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Panezai
authors.forename: Eli S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Neiman
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Andriola
authors.forename: Sudhansu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chokroverty
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000150:complications; D004569:Electroencephalography; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012307:Risk Factors; D012640:Seizures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications*; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants