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Hidden in plain sight: Non‐convulsive status epilepticus—Recognition and management
Author(s) -
Kinney M. O.,
Craig J. J.,
Kaplan P. W.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
acta neurologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.967
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1600-0404
pISSN - 0001-6314
DOI - 10.1111/ane.12732
Subject(s) - status epilepticus , medicine , level of consciousness , electroencephalography , epilepsy , pediatrics , neuroscience , psychology , anesthesia
Non‐convulsive status epilepticus ( NCSE ) is an electroclinical state associated with an altered level of consciousness but lacking convulsive motor activity. It can present in a multitude of ways, but classification based on the clinical presentation and electroencephalographic appearances assists in determining prognosis and planning treatment. The aggressiveness of treatment should be based on the likely prognosis and the underlying cause of the NCSE .