Question 35 · LDEK · Neurological and metabolic emergencies
Indicate the false statement concerning status epilepticus:
- A. it should be terminated as quick as possible because it may lead to permanent brain damage.
- B. diazepam is the first-line treatment.
- C. it can’t be diagnosed unless convulsions are observed.
- D. it may be caused by a withdrawal of opiates or benzodiazepines.
- E. head trauma, brain tumour or encephalitis may provoke status epilepticus in a patient who has never had epileptic seizures.
Hint
Seizures are not always motor; think about what an EEG might reveal in a patient with prolonged altered consciousness.
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