A 28-year-old man has a first generalised tonic-clonic seizure. CT brain and basic blood tests are normal. He has no neurological deficit and EEG is p...

Question

A 28-year-old man has a first generalised tonic-clonic seizure. CT brain and basic blood tests are normal. He has no neurological deficit and EEG is pending. What is the most appropriate management at this stage?

Accepted Answer

No driving and arrange outpatient EEG and neurology review before deciding on treatment

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Start long-term antiepileptic therapy immediately

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Discharge with no restrictions and no follow-up

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Admit for mandatory neurosurgical intervention

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Start long-term benzodiazepine therapy

au-amc MCQ (SBA): First unprovoked seizure investigation

A 28-year-old man has a first generalised tonic-clonic seizure. CT brain and basic blood tests are normal. He has no neurological deficit and EEG is pending. What is the most appropriate management at this stage?