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Search Results for Status Epilepticus
Abstract Number: 609
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: A 52 year-old male with a history of stage IV rectal cancer, who was recently started on systemic chemotherapy (FOLFOX-Bevacizumab), presented with elevated blood pressure and new onset generalized tonic-clonic seizures. Benzodiazepines were given, terminating the seizure. On examination, blood pressure was 195/123 mmHg and the patient was in a post ictal state. [...]
Abstract Number: 744
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 53-year-old female with no medical history presented with worsening mental status for 3 months. All history was given by family. Three months prior to presentation she began experiencing a generalized, persistent headache. A neurologist prescribed nortriptyline for presumed migraines, with improvement. In the month prior to presentation, the patient had become less [...]
Abstract Number: 901
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 43-year-old Caucasian woman with stage IV rectal adenocarcinoma metastatic to liver and lung presented with new onset generalized tonic clonic seizures. She was receiving her second line treatment with 5-FU continuous infusion Day number 7 of 7 of the 5th cycle. This was preceded by confusion and altered mentation since the previous [...]
Abstract Number: P29
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: 20-year-old severely agitated female with history of major depression disorder and anxiety presented after ingesting up to 85 pills including escitalopram, bupropion and alprazolam. Subsequently requiring 4-point restraint due to combative behavior. Labs remarkable for hypokalemia and metabolic acidosis. UDS positive for amphetamines, benzodiazepines cannabis. However negative testing for acetaminophen, salicylates, and ETOH. [...]
Abstract Number: 0490
SHM Converge 2025
Case Presentation: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disorder that can involve multiple organs, including the central nervous system (CNS). Neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE) refers to a spectrum of neurological and psychiatric symptoms such as cognitive dysfunction, psychosis, mood disorders, and seizures. Status epilepticus is a rare and severe presentation often associated [...]