Nonconvulsive status epilepticus.
A 49-year-old man presented with dizziness and altered behavior associated with a nonconvulsive seizure. He had a long history of well-controlled tonic-clonic seizures and daily episodes of 10-second staring spells. Despite normal neurological and laboratory examinations, an emergent electroencephalogram showed changes consistent with nonconvulsive generalized status epilepticus.
Thibodeau
L G
LG
Department of Emergency Medicine, Albany Medical Center, NY 12208, USA.
Ferrera
P C
PC
D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004244:Dizziness / Q000175:diagnosis; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D004830:Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008140:Lorazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010634:Phenobarbital / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011324:Primidone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D011324:Primidone; D014635:Valproic Acid; D008140:Lorazepam; D010634:Phenobarbital