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Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 7e
Chapter 129. Seizures and Status Epilepticus in Children
Sections: Seizures and Status Epilepticus in Children: Introduction, Pathophysiology, Clinical Features, Prehospital Treatment, ED Treatment, Febrile Seizures, First-Time Afebrile Seizures, Neonatal Seizures, Seizures in Children with Epilepsy, Seizures in Children with Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts, Seizures in Children with Trauma, Injury Prevention and Recurrence Risk, Acknowledgments, References.
Topics Discussed: seizures; status epilepticus.
Excerpt:"Unusual movements and changes in behavior in children often lead
to an ED visit. Although seizures account for many of these events,
as many as 30% or more of paroxysmal events may be misdiagnosed
as seizures.1 Most seizure activity stops before
the child is seen in an ED. Therefore, history is key to make the
correct diagnosis...."
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