Rapid Diagnosis of Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus Using Reduced-Lead Electroencephalography

Introduction: Electroencephalography (EEG) is indicated for diagnosing nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) in a patient who has altered level of consciousness after a motor seizure. A study in a neonatal population found 94% sensitivity and 78% specificity for detection of seizure using a single...

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Main Authors: Brenner, Jay M., Kent, Paul, Wojcik, Susan M., Grant, William
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2015-05-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/6jj136zv