Role of Intravenous Levetiracetam in Acute Seizure Management [E-Book] / Batool F. Kirmani
Intractable epilepsy still remains the main issue despite new advances in medical and surgical treatment of epilepsy. Acute seizure management in a timely manner is crucial to prevent irreversible brain damage. Benzodiazepines still remain the first initial treatment to abort the seizure activity. T...
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Lausanne :
Frontiers Media SA,
2014
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1 electronic resource (74 pages) |
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englisch |
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9782889193226 |
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levetiracetam ; acute seizure management ; Anticonvulsants ; Treatment ; Epilepsy |
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