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Seizure after admission โ FY quick guide โ ๏ธ ๐ง
โ ๏ธ ๐ง Seizure after admission
TIME-SENSITIVE โ assess severity and escalate if deteriorating.
๐ Recognise
Assess ongoing convulsion, postictal state, glucose, infection, drugs and head injury.
๐ First actions
Protect airway, observations, glucose and seizure pathway if prolonged.
๐งช Investigate / reassess
Check electrolytes, antiepileptic adherence and consider imaging if new focal findings.
โ ๏ธ Escalation / pitfalls
Do not assume every confused patient post-seizure is safely recovering; monitor.
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