Prevalence Causes Clinical features Investigations Therapy Prognosis

Investigations vital signs d pulse oximetry d ECG monitoring d rapid blood glucose assay a. See hypoglycaemia chapter urea, electrolytes, calcium d anticonvulsant drug levels d blood count d arterial blood gas d consider requesting an early EEG in unclear cases d Once stable, consider liver function tests d toxicology screen d CT or MRI head d lumbar puncture d EEG d

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