All triage presentations
Neurologic

Seizure

ED triage front-load checklist

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Lead with the essentials

  1. 1First seizure or known disorder
  2. 2Witnessed
  3. 3Duration
  4. 4Generalized vs focal
  5. 5Multiple seizures
  6. 6Returned to baseline
  7. 7Postictal duration
  8. 8Injury/head strike
  9. 9BGL
  10. 10Medication adherence
Front-load

Key points

  • First seizure or known disorder?
  • Witnessed?
  • Duration?
  • Generalized vs focal?
  • Multiple seizures?
  • Returned to baseline?
  • Postictal duration?
  • Injury/head strike?
  • BGL.
  • Medication adherence.
  • Fever.
  • Pregnancy.
  • Alcohol/benzodiazepine withdrawal.