Category: Neurology
Keywords: seizure, electroencephalogram, EEG, epilepsy, antiepileptic (PubMed Search)
Posted: 6/14/2017 by WanTsu Wendy Chang, MD
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What is the role of EEG for first-time seizures in the ED?
Take Home Point: A 30-minute routine EEG in the ED in adults with an uncomplicated first-time seizure revealed a substantial number of epilepsy diagnosis and can change ED management with immediate initiation of antiepileptic medication.
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