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Overdose+life+supportdoes having seizures while on life support after drug overdose have meaning (good or bad)?
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Acute vs subsequent: Acute seizures during the overdose indicate toxic state or withdrawal state. This may resolve with good supportive care. Subsequent seizures usually indicate severe brain damage with bad outcome.
Answered 3/26/2016
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