Functional seizures: course and complications

Evidence-based neurology checklist on functional seizures: course and complications: Post-ictal features There is post-ictal emotional distress There is post-ictal event recall There is no post-ictal confusion There is no post-ictal stertorous breathing There is no post-ictal Babinski response…

Post-ictal features

  • There is post-ictal emotional distress
  • There is post-ictal event recall
  • There is no post-ictal confusion
  • There is no post-ictal stertorous breathing
  • There is no post-ictal Babinski response

Complications

Course

Synonyms

References

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  4. Duncan R. How do you identify and manage convulsive psychogenic nonepileptic seizures presenting acutely to casualty? ACNR 2012; 12:18-20.
  5. Asadi-Pooya AA, Bahrami Z. Dramatic presentations in psychogenic nonepileptic seizures. Seizure 2019; 65:144-147. 
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