Indication for neuroimaging in new onset seizures
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Neuroimaging in new onset seizures is recommended for all patients, even with return to baseline neurological status. This is specifically recommoneded in the context of
- new focal deficits
- persistent altered mental status
- fever
- trauma
- persistent headache
- cancer history
- anticoagulation
- AIDS or immunocompromised
- age older than 40 years
-<p><strong>Neuroimaging in new onset seizures </strong>is recommended for all patients, even with return to baseline neurological status. This is specifically recommoneded in the context of  </p><ul><li>new focal deficits</li><li>persistent altered mental status</li><li>fever</li><li>trauma</li><li>persistent headache</li><li>cancer history</li><li>anticoagulation</li><li>AIDS or immunocompromised</li><li>age older than 40 years</li></ul>- +<p><strong>Neuroimaging in new onset seizures </strong>is recommended for all patients, even with return to baseline neurological status. This is specifically recommoneded in the context of </p><ul>
- +<li>new focal deficits</li>
- +<li>persistent altered mental status</li>
- +<li>fever</li>
- +<li>trauma</li>
- +<li>persistent headache</li>
- +<li>cancer history</li>
- +<li>anticoagulation</li>
- +<li>AIDS or immunocompromised</li>
- +<li>age older than 40 years</li>
- +</ul>
References changed:
- Greenberg M, Barsan W, Starkman S. Neuroimaging in the emergency patient presenting with seizure Neurology. 1996;47 (1): . <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1212/WNL.47.1.26">doi:10.1212/WNL.47.1.26</a><span class="auto"></span> - <a href="http://childneuropsych-bg.com/data-files/18.pdf">PDF</a>
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