Do you start Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) on a first ...

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Do you start Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) on a first time seizure?



SHINE Mnemonic:

 • first seizure occurred during Sleep

 • Remote Symptomatic Cause identified on History

 • Remote Symptomatic Cause identified on neuro-Imaging

 • abnormal Neurologic exam including FNDs and intellectual disability

 • epileptiform abnormalities on EEG



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Dr. Gerald Diaz

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