Episode 19 - First Time Seizure

Vitals & Useful Links: Learn about management of a first time seizure (see spoilers below if you want to find out how) EM Clerkship Podcast - Seizure (spoilers) EM Clerkship Podcast - Status Epilepticus ACEP Clinical Policies - Seizure EMJC is back to our regularly scheduled episodes! This week Arman (MS4) leads Kyle (MS4) and Frankie (MS4) through a case of a woman presenting after a first time seizure. How would you approach this case? As always, we learn some important management strategies for seizures. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please email us at [email protected] *****EPISODE SPOILERS BELOW***** Here's Arman's Article on Management of Status Epilepticus Glauser, T., Shinnar, S., Gloss, D., Alldredge, B., Arya, R., Bainbridge, J., Bare, M., Bleck, T., Dodson, W. E., Garrity, L., Jagoda, A., Lowenstein, D., Pellock, J., Riviello, J., Sloan, E., & Treiman, D. M. (2016). Evidence-Based Guideline: Treatment of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in Children and Adults: Report of the Guideline Committee of the American Epilepsy Society. Epilepsy currents, 16(1), 48–61. https://doi.org/10.5698/1535-7597-16.1.48 Arman's Article on the ESETT Trial Cock, H. R., & ESETT Group. (2011). Established status epilepticus treatment trial (ESETT). Epilepsia, 52, 50-52. EM Cases - Management of Status Epilepticus DISCLAIMER: The views/opinions expressed in this podcast are that of the hosts/guests and do not reflect their respective institutions. This is NOT a medical advice podcast, if you are having a medical emergency you should call 911 and get help. This is an educational podcast, and as such, sometimes we get things wrong - if you notice this, please email us at [email protected].