Seizures as a Cause of Altered Mental Status - 21/08/11
, Charles V. Pollack, MA, MD b
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The differential diagnosis and empiric management of altered mental status and seizures often overlap. Altered mental status may accompany seizures or simply be the manifestation of a postictal state. This article provides an overview of the numerous causes of altered mental status and seizures: metabolic, toxic, malignant, infectious, and endocrine causes. The article focuses on those agents that should prompt the emergency physician to initiate unique therapy to abate the seizure and correct the underlying cause.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Seizure, Altered mental status, Status epilepticus
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Vol 28 - N° 3
P. 517-534 - août 2010 Retour au numéro
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