Acute Provoked Seizures —Work-Up and Management in Adults

Semin Neurol DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1719075Acute provoked seizures, also known as acute symptomatic seizures, occur secondary to a neurological or systemic precipitant, commonly presenting as a first-time seizure. In this article, we will discuss etiology, emergent protocols, medical work-up, initial treatment, and management of these seizures. The definitions, classifications, and management of convulsive status epilepticus and nonconvulsive status epilepticus in an acute setting will also be reviewed. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Seminars in Neurology - November 5, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Moosavi, Rana Swisher, Christa B. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research