Episode 66 – The Silent Seizure

 

Non-Convulsive Seizures (NCS) or Non-Convulsive Status Epilepticus (NCSE) is defined as cerebral ictal activity without obvious clinical signs. Altered mental status is usually the only notable deficit, so it’s important to know how to identify and treat this life-threatening disorder. Tune in to find out how through a casual discussion and real-life example.

 

Novel clinical features of nonconvulsive status epilepticus

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5496826/#:~:text=Non%2Dconvulsive%20seizure%20(NCS)%20is%20defined%20as%20cerebral%20ictal,altered%20mental%20status%20(AMS).

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5605999/

https://www.ebmedicine.net/topics/neurologic/status-epilepticus

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