Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus in Children: Clinical and EEG Characteristics
Tay SK, Hirsch LJ, Leary L, Jette N, Wittman J, Akman CI. Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus in Children: Clinical and EEG Characteristics. Epilepsia 2006, 47: 1504-1509. PMID: 16981867, DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2006.00623.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonconvulsive status epilepticusConvulsive status epilepticusPeriodic lateralized epileptiform dischargesPediatric patientsStatus epilepticusEpileptiform dischargesDiagnosis of NCSEAcute hypoxic-ischemic injuryAntiepileptic drug regimenAcute medical illnessHypoxic-ischemic injuryComprehensive Epilepsy CenterContinuous electroencephalographic monitoringPeriodic epileptiform dischargesHeterogeneous clinical conditionYears of ageFrequent etiologyNeurological outcomeChart reviewDrug regimenAcute infectionAcute settingConvulsive seizuresPrompt recognitionRefractory epilepsy