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Postictal Encephalopathy After Status Epilepticus: Outcome and Risk Factors
BackgroundPostictal encephalopathy is well known after status epilepticus (SE), but its prognostic impact and triggers are unknown. Here, we aimed to...
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Study of effect of nimodipine and acetaminophen on postictal symptoms in depressed patients after electroconvulsive therapy (SYNAPSE)
BackgroundPostictal phenomena as delirium, headache, nausea, myalgia, and anterograde and retrograde amnesia are common manifestations after seizures...
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Automated detection of activity onset after postictal generalized EEG suppression
BackgroundSudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is a leading cause of premature death in patients with epilepsy. If timely assessment of SUDEP...
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Uni-hemispheric hyperperfusion in the early postictal state: case report
BackgroundIn the emergency setting of acute ischemic stroke, seizures have been reported in up to 4% of patients. In the absence of arterial...
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Cerebroprotective actions of hydrogen sulfide in the epileptic brain in newborn pigs
BackgroundNeonatal epileptic seizures cause postictal dysregulation of cerebral blood flow. Hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S), a mediator with vasodilator and...
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A community effort for automatic detection of postictal generalized EEG suppression in epilepsy
Applying machine learning to healthcare sheds light on evidence-based decision making and has shown promises to improve healthcare by combining...
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Trigeminocervical pain sensitivity during the migraine cycle depends on headache frequency
ObjectiveThis experimental study aimed to assess pain sensitivity in low-frequency episodic migraine (LFEM), high-frequency episodic migraine (HFEM),...
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CT perfusion measurement of postictal hypoperfusion: localization of the seizure onset zone and patterns of spread
PurposeSeizures are often followed by a period of transient neurological dysfunction and postictal alterations in cerebral blood flow may underlie...
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Is self-inflicted amputation to the upper extremity a contraindication to replantation?
PurposeContraindications to replantation include severe medical or psychiatric comorbidities. Recently, authors have suggested that due to the...
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Premedication with dexmedetomidine for prevention of hyperdynamic response after electroconvulsive therapy: a cross-over, randomized controlled trial
BackgroundElectroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an effective therapy for psychiatric disorders, but is associated with acute hyperdynamic responses...
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Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) in the context of concurrent epilepsy – making the right diagnosis
Epilepsy is a risk factor for the development of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) and comorbid epilepsy is recognized as a comorbidity in...
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Arterial spin labeling perfusion MRI applications in drug-resistant epilepsy and epileptic emergency
Epilepsy affects all age groups and is one of the most common and disabling neurological disorders worldwide. Drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE), status...
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Short post-injection seizure duration is associated with reduced power of ictal brain perfusion SPECT to lateralize the seizure onset zone
BackgroundThe aim of this study was to assess the impact of the post-injection electrical seizure duration on the identification of the seizure onset...
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Sudden unexpected death after acute symptomatic seizures in a patient on mechanical ventilation
BackgroundThe mechanism of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy remains poorly understood. Seizure induced cardiac arrhythmia, central and obstructive...
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Mood disorders in adults with epilepsy: a review of unrecognized facts and common misconceptions
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurologic conditions. Its clinical manifestations are not restricted to seizures but often include cognitive...
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Valproate-related hyperammonemic encephalopathy with generalized suppression EEG: a case report
BackgroundValproic acid (VPA) is a prevalent antiseizure medication (ASM) used to treat epilepsy. Valproate-related hyperammonemic encephalopathy...
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Mild encephalitis/encephalopathy with a reversible splenial lesion associated with systemic Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in North America: a case report
BackgroundMild encephalitis/encephalopathy with reversible splenial lesion is a clinical-radiological entity found to occur in the setting of an...
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Clinical importance of peri-ictal water drinking
BackgroundPeri-ictal water drinking is drinking water within a short period or during a seizure. This behavior can be experienced in childhood and...
