Seizure
COVID-19 clinical presentation
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*Common causes
- Epilepsy
- Febrile convulsions
(children) - Alcohol abuse
/ Drug abuse and withdrawal - Vasovagal syncope
- Non-epileptic seizure
*Must not miss!
*Easily missed
Red flags
- Signs of Meningitis/Encephalitis
- ‘Thunderclap’ headache
- Focal neurological signs
- History of Malignancy
- Chronic alcoholism
- First ever seizure
Investigations to consider
- FBC, CRP/ESR
- U+Es, LFTs, Bone profile, Serum glucose, Magnesium
- ECG, CXR
- CT/MRI scan
- Lumbar puncture