Search Tag: NCSE
Diagnosing Non-Convulsive Seizures in the ICU: Tackling the Top Challenges
2022 21 Jan
One clinical factor complicating the work of ICU physicians and nurses is the difficulty of diagnosing nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE)—an invisible condition that must be managed aggressively to prevent lasting damage to the brain. Because the prevalence of NCSE among neurological patients can reach up to 60%, and because it becomes increasingly... Read more
Barriers to wider use of continuous EEG monitoring in ICU
2018 02 Aug
Continuous electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring is increasingly being used for brain monitoring in neurocritical care setting. This is mainly because of the proven effectiveness of continuous EEG in diagnosing nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) as a cause of unexplained consciousness disorder or mental deterioration. To date, however, no... Read more