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Seizures Emergencies (cont.)

Medical Author:
J Stephen Huff, MD
Coauthor:
Mary Huff, RN
Medical Editor:
Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Thomas Rebbecchi, MD, FAAEM

Next Steps

Follow-up

Seizures are often continuing concerns. It is important to keep any follow-up appointments or tests.

  • Until the seizures are well controlled, it is important to avoid driving or engaging in any other potentially dangerous activity that may cause you harm or harm to others if a seizure suddenly occurs.

  • Many states require mandatory reporting of seizures to state drivers' license bureaus and other regulatory agencies.

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Seizures are a common cause of visits to the emergency department (ED). One estimate states that approximately 1% of patients coming to the ED do so because of seizures (Krumholz et al, 1989)

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