TYPES OF SEIZURE - AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY IN INPATIENTS OF A TERTIARY TEACHING INSTITUTE.
Journal Title: Stanley Medical Journal - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This study was taken up to study the distribution of type of seizures among patients presenting with seizures in a tertiary care centre METHODS: This was an observational prospective study done from April 2014-March 2015 in Government Stanley Hospital.The study included 100 patients above 12 years of age presenting with acute symptomatic seizures.Detailed history to ascertain the type of seizure and clinical examination was done.Routine investigations, EEG and imaging of the brain was done for all patients.Data recorded and analysed. RESULTS: Among 100 patients included in the study generalised seizures accounted for the majority of seizures of around 94% followed by focal seizures 5% and others 1%. Among Generalised, Generalised tonic clonic seizure was the most common subtype. CONCLUSIONS: Our study concluded that Generalised seizure is the predominant type of seizure among patients presenting in Govt.Stanley Hospital.
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Jayanthi R. , Balamurugan . , Monica. K, Aadhithya Raman V. S
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