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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2011-05-01
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Series: | Western Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://escholarship.org/uc/item/2pn6f87n |