Early management of adults with an uncomplicated first generalised seizure

A literature review of first seizures in adults was performed and a management algorithm was constructed. This review highlights the importance of a thorough history and examination, routine biochemistry and haematology, an electrocardiogram, selected neuroimaging, discharge planning with driving an...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Emergency medicine journal : EMJ 2005-04, Vol.22 (4), p.237-242
Hauptverfasser:	Dunn, M J G, Breen, D P, Davenport, R J, Gray, A J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ACEP Adult American College of Emergency Physicians Anticonvulsants - therapeutic use Automobile Driving computer tomography DDA Diagnosis, Differential Disability Discrimination Act Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency DVLA ECG EEG electrocardiogram electroencephalogram Electroencephalography - methods Emergencies emergency department emergency medicine FIRST Group First Seizure Trial Group gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase GGT guideline Hematologic Tests Humans magnetic resonance imaging Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods MCV mean cell volume Medical Research Council Multicentre Study of Early Epliepsy and Single Seizure MESS MRI Review Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network seizure Seizures - diagnosis SIGN Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
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Zusammenfassung:	A literature review of first seizures in adults was performed and a management algorithm was constructed. This review highlights the importance of a thorough history and examination, routine biochemistry and haematology, an electrocardiogram, selected neuroimaging, discharge planning with driving and lifestyle advice, and follow-up in a specialist clinic.
ISSN:	1472-0205 1472-0213
DOI:	10.1136/emj.2004.015651