Non-Convulsive Status Epilepticus as a cause for prolonged delirium: an under-diagnosed phenomenon?
Delirium is a common cause for acute hospital admissions. There are many potential causes for this presentation, including infection, polypharmacy and metabolic disorders. We present the case of a patient with hyponatraemia and prolonged delirium,  in whom the diagnosis of non-convulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) was made following electroencephalography (EEG).
Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street,  London NW3 2QG.
Ben
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Lovell
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M
Lander
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Negus
D003693:Delirium; D004569:Electroencephalography; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia; D013226:Status Epilepticus