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CLINICAL SPECTRUM AND EEG FINDINGS IN PATIENTS WITH SUSPECTED NONCONVULSIVE STATUS EPILEPTICUS

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/giidr.2024(IX-III).02      10.31703/giidr.2024(IX-III).02      Published : Sep 2024

Clinical Spectrum and EEG Findings in Patients with Suspected Non-Convulsive Status Epilepticus

Abstract

    This study looked at the clinical spectrum as well as EEG results to help diagnose and treat patients with probable non-convulsive status epilepticus (NCSE). Patients were classified into two groups based on the degree of NCSE: mild to moderate and severe and their medical records revealed evidence of epilepsy in the form of rhythmic delta activity and localized slowing or widespread spike-and-wave (WSW) discharges in EEG. Severe NCSE was associated with increased antiepileptic drug use (90 vs 80%), longer treatment duration (10 vs 7days), and higher critical care unit admissions (40vs25%) (p<0.05). EEG data showed a significant increase in the frequency of generalized spike-and-wave discharges (45 vs 30%) and localized slowing (32vs20%) (p<0.05). Furthermore, these patients' neurological recovery was worse and they remained in the hospital longer. Finally, the severity of the NCSE and poor clinical outcomes were substantially linked to specific EEG patterns, especially localized slowing and WSW discharges.

    Antiepileptic Therapy, Electroencephalogram, Focal Slowing, Non-Convulsive Status Epilepticus

    (1) Ayesha Zubair
    Trainee Neurology, Pak Emirates Military Hospital Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Khurram Haq Nawaz
    Professor Neurology, Pak Emirates Military Hospital Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Babar Khan
    Professor Neurology, Pak Emirates Military Hospital Rawalpindi, Punjab Pakistan.
    (4) Maham Syed
    Trainee Neurology, Pak Emirates Military Hospital Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (5) Tayba Zain
    Resident Neurology, Pak Emirates Military Hospital Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (6) Shaher Bano
    Trainee Neurology, Pak Emirates Military Hospital Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Zubair, A., Nawaz, K. H., & Khan, M. B. (2024). Clinical Spectrum and EEG Findings in Patients with Suspected Non-Convulsive Status Epilepticus. Global Immunological & Infectious Diseases Review, IX(III), 8-15. https://doi.org/10.31703/giidr.2024(IX-III).02

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Zubair, Ayesha, Khurram Haq Nawaz, and Muhammad Babar Khan. 2024. "Clinical Spectrum and EEG Findings in Patients with Suspected Non-Convulsive Status Epilepticus." Global Immunological & Infectious Diseases Review, IX (III): 8-15 doi: 10.31703/giidr.2024(IX-III).02

HARVARD

    HARVARD : ZUBAIR, A., NAWAZ, K. H. & KHAN, M. B. 2024. Clinical Spectrum and EEG Findings in Patients with Suspected Non-Convulsive Status Epilepticus. Global Immunological & Infectious Diseases Review, IX, 8-15.

MHRA

    MHRA : Zubair, Ayesha, Khurram Haq Nawaz, and Muhammad Babar Khan. 2024. "Clinical Spectrum and EEG Findings in Patients with Suspected Non-Convulsive Status Epilepticus." Global Immunological & Infectious Diseases Review, IX: 8-15

MLA

    MLA : Zubair, Ayesha, Khurram Haq Nawaz, and Muhammad Babar Khan. "Clinical Spectrum and EEG Findings in Patients with Suspected Non-Convulsive Status Epilepticus." Global Immunological & Infectious Diseases Review, IX.III (2024): 8-15 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Zubair, Ayesha, Nawaz, Khurram Haq, and Khan, Muhammad Babar (2024), "Clinical Spectrum and EEG Findings in Patients with Suspected Non-Convulsive Status Epilepticus", Global Immunological & Infectious Diseases Review, IX (III), 8-15

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Zubair, Ayesha, Khurram Haq Nawaz, and Muhammad Babar Khan. "Clinical Spectrum and EEG Findings in Patients with Suspected Non-Convulsive Status Epilepticus." Global Immunological & Infectious Diseases Review IX, no. III (2024): 8-15. https://doi.org/10.31703/giidr.2024(IX-III).02