Characteristics and causes in patients presenting with convulsions in the Danish prehospital setting
Patient trajectories vary greatly across age groups. Patient mortality rates following an episode of convulsions increased considerably with age. Insight in underlying causes of convulsions and their severity may help the prehospital physician determine the correct course of action for the patient, benefiting both the provider and the patient.
Authors
- Martine Siw Nielsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5999-3372)
- Johannes Bladt Andersen
- August Emil Licht
- Søren Søndergaard Mikkelsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5187-7027)
- S. Larsen
Institutions
- University of Southern Denmark (DK)
- Odense University Hospital (DK)
- Slagelse Hospital (DK)
- Region of Southern Denmark (DK)
- Kolding Hospital (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scandinavian Journal of Trauma Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-025-01532-x
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00