Jeeva Sankar, M. ; Agarwal, Ramesh ; Aggarwal, Rajiv ; Deorari, A. K. ; Paul, Vinod K. (2008) Seizures in the newborn Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 75 (2). pp. 149-155. ISSN 0019-5456
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Abstract
Seizures in the newborn period constitute a medical emergency. Subtle seizures are the commonest type of neonatal seizures, other types being clonic, tonic, and myoclonic. Myoclonic seizures carry the worst prognosis in terms of long-term neurodevelopmental outcome. Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy is the most common cause of neonatal seizures. Multiple etiologies often co-exist in neonates and hence it is essential to rule out conditions such as hypoglycemia, hypocalcemia, and meningitis before initiating specific therapy. A comprehensive approach for management of neonatal seizures has been described.
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| Keywords: | Seizures; Newborn; Anti-Epileptic Therapy |
| ID Code: | 104018 |
| Deposited On: | 08 Dec 2017 09:35 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Dec 2017 09:35 |
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