ArticleClinical medicine (London, England)2018
Seizures and epilepsy in the acute medical setting: presentation and management.
Article in Clinical medicine (London, England), 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- Characterizing the burden of healthcare utilization and expenditure for epilepsy and unclassified seizures in the U.S., 2016-2022.Epilepsia open · 2025Article
- Intravenous Brivaracetam in the Management of Acute Seizures in the Hospital Setting: A Scoping Review.Journal of intensive care medicine · 2022Article
- Efficacy of bedside optic nerve sheath diameter measurement in differentiating provoked seizure from unprovoked seizure in the emergency department.Annals of Saudi medicineObservational
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Abstract
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.
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