Epilepsy and Seizure-Related Hospital Admissions to an Australian Neurology Unit: A Prospective Observational Study. Issue 1 (1st October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Khoo, Anthony; Frasca, Joseph; Whitham, Emma
• Is Part Of: Hospital topics. Volume 99:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 29
• Page End: 36
• Publication Date: 2020-10-01
• Subjects: Seizures -- epilepsy -- healthcare costs -- hospital admission -- re-admission; Hospitals -- Administration -- Periodicals; Hospitals -- Periodicals; 362.11068
• DOI: 10.1080/00185868.2020.1828010
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0018-5868

Abstract

Abstract: This study provides contemporary data on patients admitted to a Neurology unit with seizures, the majority of whom have a diagnosis of epilepsy. There were 278 hospital presentations with seizure during the 6-month study period, with 60 admissions to the Neurology unit included for analysis. Provoking factors were identified in 40%, with poor medication adherence the commonest precipitant. CT-brain had low diagnostic yield in patients with epilepsy presenting with seizure and should be reserved for those with further indications for imaging. Patients with drug-resistant epilepsy comprised 54% of admissions suggesting management strategies in this cohort can be further optimized.