Seizure electrocardiogram
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Zehra Malik, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Electrocardiogram
An ECG in patients presenting with seizure is very important to prevent sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP).
An ECG in patients presenting with “a seizure” can demonstrate important abnormalities such as heart block, long QT interval and Brugada Syndrome. Failure to recognise these may result in the [avoidable] sudden death of the patient. can demonstrate important abnormalities such as heart block, long QT interval and Brugada Syndrome. Failure to recognise these may result in the [avoidable] sudden death of the patient.