Arshpreet kaur,
- Researcher, Department of Nursing, Fresno Pacific University, Fresno, California, United States
Abstract
Seizures show up as sudden, uncontrollable brain electrical abnormalities. Those afflicted by this health issue can suffer greatly and usually call for quick and thorough treatment. Examining several facets of seizure control, including disease epidemiology, etiology, clinical presentation, categorization, as well as acute and long-term therapy techniques, this review. Furthermore, emphasized in the review are several new trends that might help with seizure control. Factors including CNS infections, metabolic abnormalities, trauma, and drug withdrawal cause seizures in patients both in home and hospital environments. Management must be therefore customized for underlying reasons. More importantly, to be able to properly diagnose seizures, a thorough history of the illness should be done. This can so support focused interventions. Different diagnostic techniques must be evaluated and applied to guarantee exact diagnosis of etiologies and types of seizures. Studies suggest acute control of seizures together with pharmacological treatments like benzodiazepines and antiepileptic medications (AEDs). Other severe states like status epilepticus could call for a more all-encompassing strategy including ICU admission and continuous EEG monitoring. To prevent recurrence, doctors should also take care of triggering elements including infections. More importantly, long-term issues must be considered to guarantee better treatment and raise the quality of life for individuals with seizures. Said another way, seizures have major consequences for the affected individuals. Therefore, academics and healthcare professionals must dig thoroughly to investigate developing patterns in seizure control. This can thereby improve the standard of treatment given to patients.
Keywords: Acute symptomatic seizures, antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), management of seizures in home and hospitalized settings, status epilepticus, seizure management, seizure recurrence, seizure recurrence prevention
[This article belongs to Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology ]
Arshpreet kaur. Comprehensive Approaches to Seizure Control: Home Care & Hospital Care. Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology. 2025; 14(01):30-34.
Arshpreet kaur. Comprehensive Approaches to Seizure Control: Home Care & Hospital Care. Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology. 2025; 14(01):30-34. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/rrjomst/article=2025/view=196760
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| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 01 |
| Received | 18/01/2025 |
| Accepted | 06/01/2025 |
| Published | 03/02/2025 |
| Publication Time | 16 Days |