Acute symptomatic seizures usually occur within how much time of an acute neurological injury such as trauma or hypoxia?: (A) 1 day, (B) 1 week, (C) 1 month, (D) 1 year
Answer is B. Acute symptomatic seizures: usually occur within 1 week of an acute neurological injury like trauma, hypoxia, stroke, infection or inflammation of brain and within 24 hours of acute metabolic derangements. Treatment: Anti-epileptics are given & discontinued after 3-6 months if awake & sleep EEG records are normal