Emergency Epilepsy
This review article reports how epileptic seizures in the emergency are diagnosed and treated, as well as their probable etiologies. For this purpose, platforms such as Scielo, Pub Med, national and international student views, Portal Capes and the VHL Regional Portal (BIREME) were used for this search. Through these researches it was found that the crises, in the great majority, are detected through the investigation of the detailed clinical history of the patient, by the knowledge on the part of the medical team of triggering etiologies and the importance of the identification of a crisis in face of the possible differential diagnoses, as well as a well-performed physical exam, complemented by exams when necessary. In addition, the study reported the importance of stabilizing the patient in the face of epileptic seizures, paying attention to cardiorespiratory function, ensuring airway permeability, and first-line treatment with Benzodiazepines. It was found that the ideal treatment for epileptic seizures in the emergency room is considerable, as it influences the entire path of the patient. Better procedures in this phase can lead to a lower rate of admission to hospitals, providing favorable management, shorter hospital stays and savings in these patients' costs.
Keywords: "Emergency"; "Epileptic Crisis"; "Diagnosis"; "Treatment".
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