A Study on Clinical and Etiological Factors of New-Onset Seizures in Adults
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2019, Vol 6, Issue 10
Abstract
Introduction: Seizure has been recognized since antiquity and probably as old as man himself. Seizures are common disorders found all over the world and are encountered frequently during medical practice in variety of settings. Materials and Methods: Patients presenting with a history of seizures were included in the study. Patient and eyewitness were interviewed regarding history, and clinical examination was done as mentioned in pro forma. Conclusion: Seizure being a medical emergency, its etiological determination is quite important in expediting the management and helping in the prevention of seizures. Etiological spectrums of seizures vary from region to region which includes neuroinfection, CVA, tumor, metabolic, poisoning, and alcohol withdrawal.
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P. S. V. Ramana Murthy
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