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Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 7e
Chapter 165. Seizures and Status Epilepticus in Adults
Sections: Seizures and Status Epilepticus in Adults: Introduction, Seizure Classification, Clinical Features of Seizures, Treatment of Uncomplicated Seizures, Special Populations, Status Epilepticus, References.
Topics Discussed: seizures; status epilepticus.
Excerpt:"A seizure is an episode of abnormal neurologic function caused
by an inappropriate electrical discharge of brain neurons. The seizure
is the clinical attack experienced by the patient. Some patients
with "epileptic" electroencephalographic (EEG)
discharges may not experience any overt clinical symptoms. Some
seizure-like clinical episodes may be due to causes other than abnormal
brain electrical activity, but such attacks, however impressive,
are not true seizures...."
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