Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus in Hepatic Encephalopathy

<p>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 t...

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Main Authors: Hyung Kim, Paul Jhun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2011-05-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/2pn6f87n