Sudden altered mental state in the elderly: nonconvulsive status epilepticus and the role of the Emergency Department
In the elderly, new onset of epilepsy is often associated with vague complaints such as confusion, altered mental status, or memory problems. The absence of clinically apparent convulsions in association with an electroencephalogram showing continuous or recurrent seizure activity has been called no...
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| Language: | English |
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2011-03-01
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| Series: | Clinical Management Issues |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.seedmedicalpublishers.com/index.php/cmi/article/view/513 |