Misleading Features of an Unwitnessed First Episode of Status Epilepticus; Causing Confusion with Assault and Head Injury
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Emergency Medicine - Year 2019, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
The diagnosis of first episode of status epilepticus associated with head injury can be quite difficult unless it is witnessed. Such status epilepticus can lead to serious complications due to its prolonged seizure activity leading to hypoxia, hypotension, metabolic acidosis, cardiac dysrhythmias, neurogenic pulmonary edema, hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, and pulmonary aspiration and permanent brain damage and death. We hereby describe a case of a 41-year-old male who was found unresponsive in his balcony with multiple facial injuries initially mimicing assault with head injury but eventually confirmed to be a status epilepticus. He was well-managed by the emergency team and he was discharged in a stable condition with no focal neurological deficit.
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Dhileeban CM
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