Immediate and long-term management practices of acute symptomatic seizures and epileptiform abnormalities: A cross-sectional international survey.

Objectives: Acute symptomatic seizures (ASyS) and epileptiform abnormalities (EAs) on electroencephalography (EEG) are commonly encountered following acute brain injury. Their immediate and long-term management remains poorly investigated. We conducted an international survey to understand their current management.

Pearls & Oy-sters: Severe Case of Ictal Asystole in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy.

Ictal asystole is a rare condition associated primarily with temporal lobe epilepsy that can cause syncope, falls, and head trauma. It is also associated with increased rates of sudden unexplained death in epilepsy. We present a case of a 33-year-old woman with a history of childhood epilepsy who presented with 3 years of recurrent syncope.