A Descriptive Study on the Frequency of Generalized Seizures in Patients Presenting with Acute Stroke
Muhammad Usama, Khawar Mushtaq, Tamleel Javed, Rizwan Ul Husnain
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ABSTRACT
Objective: The objective of this research work was
to evaluate the rate of occurrence of generalized seizures among the patients
suffering from ischemic stroke of acute nature.
Methodology: This research study
was carried out at Neurology Department, Sheikh Zayed
Hospital Rahim Yar Khan. We included total one hundred patients who were
suffering from acute ischemic stroke. The follow up period for the patients was
fifteen days to evaluate the seizures after stroke.
Results: The average age of the patients was 57.37±11.18
years. The rate of occurrence of generalized seizures among these patients of acute
ischemic stroke was 10.0%.
Conclusion: The appearance of generalized seizures among
these patients was not much high.
Keywords: Seizures, stroke, occurrence, frequency,
methodology, neurology, generalized.
ABSTRACT
Objective: The objective of this research work was
to evaluate the rate of occurrence of generalized seizures among the patients
suffering from ischemic stroke of acute nature.
Methodology: This research study
was carried out at Neurology Department, Sheikh Zayed
Hospital Rahim Yar Khan. We included total one hundred patients who were
suffering from acute ischemic stroke. The follow up period for the patients was
fifteen days to evaluate the seizures after stroke.
Results: The average age of the patients was 57.37±11.18
years. The rate of occurrence of generalized seizures among these patients of acute
ischemic stroke was 10.0%.
Conclusion: The appearance of generalized seizures among
these patients was not much high.
Keywords: Seizures, stroke, occurrence, frequency,
methodology, neurology, generalized.