Is There a Need for Early Seizure Prophylaxis After Traumatic Brain Injury?

PM R. 2016 Feb;8(2):169-75. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2016.01.005.

Authors

Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez¹, Cara Camiolo Reddy², Michael W O'Dell³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Texas Health Science Center, TIRR Memorial Herman Hospital, Houston, TX(∗).
² Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA(†).
³ Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical Center, 525 E 68th St, F-1600, New York, NY 10065(‡). Electronic address: mio2005@med.cornell.edu.

PMID: 26897597
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2016.01.005

No abstract available

MeSH terms

Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use*
Brain Injuries, Traumatic / complications*
Brain Injuries, Traumatic / therapy*
Humans
Secondary Prevention*
Seizures / etiology
Seizures / prevention & control*

Substances

Anticonvulsants