Generalized nonconvulsive status epilepticus after electroconvulsive therapy.
Status epilepticus is a rare complication of conventional single-stimulus electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). We report a case of ECT-induced nonconvulsive generalized status epilepticus (NGS) that lasted 3.5 days. The patient showed regressed psychotic behavior coupled with waxing and waning mutism and unresponsiveness as well as subtle unilateral motor signs. The diagnosis of NGS requires electroencephalographic confirmation.
Grogan
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Department of Psychiatry, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, Westchester Division, White Plains 10605, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000503:physiopathology; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D005071:Evoked Potentials / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology
D011619:Psychotropic Drugs