Description
DESCRIPTION:
Dr. Rosenthal discusses current challenges in focal seizure management in
critically ill patients and the importance of prompt diagnosis and treatment.
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES:
- Understand the need for early identification of focal seizures and the importance of early treatment in the ICU setting
- Examine the multiple adverse biological effects and poor patient outcomes in patients with seizures in a compromised brain
- Review potential for seizure progression and complications
FACULTY
Eric Rosenthal, MD
Medical Director, Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts