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Yield of Emergent CT in Patients With Epilepsy Presenting With a Seizure

Kathryn A. Kvam, Vanja C. Douglas, William D. Whetstone, S. Andrew Josephson, John P. Betjemann

The Neurohospitalist · 2018 · 14 citations · 24 references

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Abstract

Obtaining an emergent CT scan for patients with epilepsy presenting with a seizure may be avoidable in most cases, but might be indicated for patients with a history of brain tumor or head trauma as a result of seizure.

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Paul A. Harris, Robert Taylor, Robert J. Thielke et al. · Journal of Biomedical Informatics · 2008 · 48.8K citations · Full text

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National and State Estimates of the Numbers of Adults and Children with Active Epilepsy — United States, 2015

Matthew M. Zack, Rosemarie Kobau · MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report · 2017 · 695 citations · Full text

Comparison of the Canadian CT Head Rule and the New Orleans Criteria in Patients With Minor Head Injury

Ian G. Stiell · JAMA · 2005 · 524 citations

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Prevalence and cost of nonadherence with antiepileptic drugs in an adult managed care population

Keith L. Davis, Sean D. Candrilli, Heather M. Edin · Epilepsia · 2007 · 237 citations