Publication: Seizure precipitated during long haul flight
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Date
2010
Authors
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN (Print) : 1993-2979 | ISSN (Online) : 1993-2987
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 59 - 61
Publisher
Institute of Medicine
Abstract
Abstract
We report three diagnosed cases of epilepsy under medication that were on long haul flight from Kathmandu to different destinations in USA with different clinical outcomes during flight. The first case had brief seizure like episode during flight and was given oral benzodiazepine. The second case was put on prophylactic oral benzodiazepine to induce sleep and reduce seizure threshold and had an uneventful flight. The third case developed generalized tonic clonic seizure and was managed accordingly.
Keywords: Epilepsy, long haul flight, Complex partial seizures
Description
A. R. Devkota
Medical Escort, International Organization for Migration, Baluwatar, Nepal
A. R. Karki
Medical Escort, International Organization for Migration, Baluwatar, Nepal
Keywords
Epilepsy, long haul flight, Complex partial seizures
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.528