Seizures occur when abnormal synchronous neuronal discharges in the brain cause transient cortical dysfunction.
Focal or localization-related seizures have previously been referred to...
Duration: seconds to minutes, unless status epilepticus develops; status epilepticus may present as focal/generalized convulsions/altered mental status without convulsions.
Focal seizures wit...
Current guidel...
Most states have restrictions on driving for those with seizure disorders.
Depending on seizure manifestation, may also recommend against activities such as swimmi...
Gavvala JR, Schuele SU. New-onset seizure in adults and adolescents: a review. JAMA. 2016;316(24):2657–2668. [View Abstract on OvidMedline] ...
G40.109 Local-rel symptc epi w simp prt seiz,not ntrct, w/o stat epi
G40.209 Local-rel symptc epi w cmplx prt seiz,not ntrct,w/o stat epi
G40.119 Local-rel symptc epi w simple part seiz, ntrc...
Focal seizures originate from a discrete focus limited to one hemisphere in the cerebral cortex and are further divided into aware versus unaware and motor versus nonmotor, depending o...
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