Acute symptomatic seizures.
Acute symptomatic seizures occur in close temporal proximity to a documented neurological or systemic insult. They are a common reason for seeking an emergency neurological opinion. We discuss their important causes, treatment and prognosis, discuss a practical approach to their clinical assessment and investigation, and offer thoughts on treatment.
Duncan James
DJ
McLauchlan
Rob
R
Powell
D000208:Acute Disease; D000818:Animals; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012640:Seizures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*