febrile seizure is the most common form of childhood seizures that occur in 2-5% of them. the purpose of this study was to compare serum sodium level in first simple, multiple and recurrent febrile con-vulsions to answer whether serum sodium levels can predict febrile seizure recurrence in 24 hours and in other febrile episodes? in a retrospective study, sodium serum levels of all children aged...

objective simple febrile seizures are the most common form of childhood seizures,often recurring within the first twenty-four hours. this study was conducted to determine the probable role of low serum  sodium levels in predicting seizure recurrence in febrile children. materials & methods for the study, 226 patients with seizures, aged between 6 months to 5 years, were divided into 3 groups of...

OBJECTIVES To (a) describe the effect of temperature rise on seizure recurrence in the ER (b) investigate the effect of age, gender, family and developmental history, type, duration and multiple seizures, past history and number of seizures and treatment given (either late or early) on seizure recurrence in the ER and (c) explore prognostic indicators for seizure recurrence. METHODS Data from...

OBJECTIVE To determine the risk factors of seizure recurrence and the most common comorbidities in elderly patients with epilepsy. METHOD We did a retrospective study of 278 patients older than 65 years with first seizure. We evaluated electrolytes, blood glucose, urea and creatinine levels, and performed electrocardiography (ECG), and routine electroencephalogram (EEG) on all patients. We ev...

A detailed history taking and an eyewitness account are important in diagnosing a seizure. Antiseizure medication is generally not prescribed after single seizure, except for patients with high risk of recurrence. The choice varies according to the type seizure patient’s coexisting conditions childbearing potential.

OBJECTIVES The risk of recurrence following a first-ever seizure is 40-50%, warranting driving restriction during the early period of highest risk. This restriction must be balanced against the occupational, educational and social limitations that result from patients being ineligible to drive. The recommended duration of non-driving after a first seizure varies widely between jurisdictions, in...

BACKGROUND The number of patients suffering post-stroke seizure after ischemic stroke (PSSi) is quite considerable, especially because ischemic stroke is more prevalent than hemorrhage in the general population. This study aimed to determine the predicting factors for seizure recurrence in ischemic stroke survivors and develop a clinical scoring system for the prediction of risks for seizure re...