Acute symptomatic seizures
- 1Department of Neurology, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, UK
- 2Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
- Correspondence to Rob Powell, Morriston Hospital, Department of Neurology, Heol Maes Eglwys, Swansea SA6 6NL, UK; robpowell{at}doctors.org.uk
Abstract
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.
Footnotes
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Competing interests DM has no competing interests. RP has received travel grants from UCB Pharma and Eisai.
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Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.
