Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus in Hepatic Encephalopathy
We discuss a case of a 64-year-old male with a history of liver failure presenting with altered mental status, initially diagnosed with hepatic encephalopathy but ultimately diagnosed with nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) by electroencephalogram (EEG). NCSE is a difficult diagnosis to make, g...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine
2011
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3236148/ |