Validation of a clinical decision instrument for emergent neuroimaging after a seizure: Let’s image malignancy, intracranial hemorrhage, and trauma (LIMIT)

Abstract

Seizures account for approximately 1% of emergency department (ED) visits annually. 1 Approximately 11% of the population will experience at least one seizure in their lifetime. 2 There are numerous etiologies for seizures including intracerebral hemorrhage, malignancy, trauma, and central nervous system infections. Given the many causes of seizures and often unclear history, emergency