Seizure is defined as "a strong shrinkage state of the skeletal muscle which is involuntary, and occurs spasmodically" and it is often accompanied by disturbance of consciousness. The typical disease which causes seizure is epilepsy. But there is many conditions causing seizure. Therefore, diagnosis...
Many patients who present with a first seizure prove to have had undiagnosed seizures in the past. Unprovoked first seizures are unlikely to recur, so most patients do not choose an anti-epileptic drug regimen. Restrictions on activity should be tailored to the needs of the individual.doi:...
More than 14,000 Australians experience a first seizure each year. Although first seizures are common, their health and economic impact is not well studied. The research completed during this candidature revealed the risk of first seizure-related injuries and death, associated medical and psychiatric...
Simple febrile seizure is defined as a short (<15... G Capovilla,M Mastrangelo,A Romeo,... - 《Epilepsia》 被引量: 127发表: 2009年 FIRST: A Practical Approach to the Causes and Management of Febrile Seizures During almost 4 decades of clinical practice of pediatrics and pediatric neurology...
Simple fébrile seizureLumbar punctureConvulsionFeverObjectiveWhatever the health field, compliance with the recommended practiceguidelines or parameters for diagnosis by specialists and expert healthprofessionals benefits the patients. This study was conducted to determinethe whether or not these guidelines or...
The primary goals of therapy are cessation of the seizure and prevention of recurrence. The use of traditional intravenous agents such as phenytoin, phenobarbital (phenobarbitone), lorazepam and diazepam is well established in the first-line treatment of acute seizures. However, adverse effects and ...
Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are commonly used to treat patients with atrial fibrillation and venous thromboembolism. Author James D. Douketis, MD, from McMaster University discusses with JAMA Deputy Editor Kristin L. Walter, MD, MS, the management of DOACs in patients undergoing an elective...
The following sections are included:Status EpilepticusPharmacological Management of a SeizureClinical HistoryDifferential DiagnosisLaboratory and Radiological TestsFirst StepsLaboratory and Radiological TestsTreatmentPhysical Examination... Kimberly Scansen\t - Manual Of Pediatric Neurology 被引量: 0发表: 2015年...
EDs.1, 2 Acute MI (AMI) is one of the most critical diagnoses in an adult presenting with chest pain. AMI results in high mortalities and most deaths occur in the first 12 hours.5Box 1 lists the common causes/differentials of chest pain. Management guidelines for adults with chest pain ...
Dentoalveolar traumatic injuries are common in children and adults, and management of their complications may be difficult. Traumatic injuries can damage the teeth and/or their supporting structures. The situation is more complex and more difficult to manage when both the teeth and their surrounding ...