Management of Seizures in Neurosurgical Practice
Julie Woodfield, Susan Duncan
Abstract
Seizures are a presenting feature of many neurosurgical disorders, and can arise as a result of neurosurgical treatment or its complications. Recognition and effective management of seizures can be life-saving, and will minimise long term seizure induced morbidity. In this Element the authors describe seizure diagnosis, emergency and ongoing management, and considerations in neurosurgical conditions.
Topics & Concepts
Intensive care medicineMedicineEpilepsyFeature (linguistics)Seizure DisordersMedical emergencyPsychiatryPhilosophyLinguisticsEpilepsy research and treatmentTraumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular DisturbancesCerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus