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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Zehra Malik, M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

An ECG in patients presenting with seizure is very crucial to prevent sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Important signs to look for are, ST depression, T wave inversion, heart block, prolonged QT interval, Brugada Syndrome.

Electrocardiogram

An ECG in patients presenting with seizure is very crucial to prevent sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Important signs to look for are:^[1]^[2]

References

↑ Opherk C, Coromilas J, Hirsch LJ (2002). "Heart rate and EKG changes in 102 seizures: analysis of influencing factors". Epilepsy Res. 52 (2): 117–27. doi:10.1016/s0920-1211(02)00215-2. PMID 12458028.
↑ Wong SH, Adams P, Jackson M (2008). "The electrocardiograph (ECG) in a first seizure clinic". Seizure. 17 (8): 707–10. doi:10.1016/j.seizure.2008.05.002. PMID 18556219.

[pmid12458028-1] Opherk C, Coromilas J, Hirsch LJ (2002). "Heart rate and EKG changes in 102 seizures: analysis of influencing factors". Epilepsy Res. 52 (2): 117–27. doi:10.1016/s0920-1211(02)00215-2. PMID 12458028.

[pmid18556219-2] Wong SH, Adams P, Jackson M (2008). "The electrocardiograph (ECG) in a first seizure clinic". Seizure. 17 (8): 707–10. doi:10.1016/j.seizure.2008.05.002. PMID 18556219.

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