18 June 2006
American Epilepsy Society
Summary,

Source: National Guidelines Clearinghouse

DISEASE/CONDITION(S)

• First nonfebrile seizure in children, including partial (simple or complex partial, or partial with secondary generalization), generalized clonic, or tonic seizures.

GUIDELINE CATEGORY

• Diagnosis
• Evaluation

CLINICAL SPECIALTY

• Family Practice
• Neurology
• Pediatrics

INTENDED USERS

• Physicians

GUIDELINE OBJECTIVE(S)

• To review the available evidence concerning the value of diagnostic testing after a first nonfebrile seizure in children, and to provide recommendations based on this evidence