RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Seizures and epilepsy in the acute medical setting: presentation and management
JF Clinical Medicine
JO Clin Med
FD Royal College of Physicians
SP 409
OP 413
DO 10.7861/clinmedicine.18-5-409
VO 18
IS 5
A1 Elizabeth Caruana Galizia
A1 Howard John Faulkner
YR 2018
UL http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/18/5/409.abstract
AB Epileptic seizures are a common cause for presentation to acute medical services. Whether presenting with an isolated, unprovoked seizure or with status epilepticus, a good understanding of seizures and their mimics ensures appropriate investigation and treatment. This article describes the practical aspects of the management of patients presenting with seizures to the emergency department or the acute medical unit.