Nonconvulsive status epilepticus following cerebral angiography.
A 64-year-old man developed lethargy and aphasia immediately following cerebral arteriography with iothalamate meglumine. An electroencephalogram showed continuous epileptiform activity. The patient was treated with intravenous phenytoin with complete resolution of clinical symptoms and electroencephalographic epileptiform abnormalities. The diagnosis of nonconvulsive status epilepticus should be considered in cases of altered consciousness following cerebral arteriography.
Vickrey
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BG
Division of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle.
Bahls
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FH
D002533:Cerebral Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003700:Delta Rhythm; D004569:Electroencephalography; D006801:Humans; D007482:Iothalamate Meglumine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009778:Occipital Lobe / Q000187:drug effects; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013702:Temporal Lobe / Q000187:drug effects
D007482:Iothalamate Meglumine