[Diagnostic management of first seizure and epilepsy].

Abstract

DIAGNOSTIC MANAGEMENT OF FIRST SEIZURE AND EPILEPSY. Diagnosis of a first seizure and epilepsy is complex. It is a source of error, with a risk of over or under-diagnosis. A clear understanding of the stages in the diagnostic process is essential, particularly for practitioners dealing with patients in acute situations where the diagnosis has not yet been made: general practitioners, paediatricians, geriatricians, emergency physicians, intensive care specialists... The French National Authority for Health has recently proposed an update of these diagnostic management steps.