Acutely, seizures may elevate ICP, and may adversely affect blood pressure and oxygen delivery, and may worsen other injuries (e.g. spinal cord injury in the setting of an unstable cervical spine). There may also be negative psychological effects on the family, loss of driving privileges, and possibly deleterious effects of excess neurotransmitters 1).

Recurrence

see Recurrent seizure.

1)
Bullock R, Chesnut RM, Clifton G, et al. Guidelines for the Management of Severe Head Injury. 1995