Progress in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Non-Convulsive Status Epilepticus

Abstract

Non-convulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) was initially reported in patients with chronic seizures, but it has also been found to have increased frequency in other groups of patients, especially in critically ill patients. NCSE refers to large non-convulsive clinical symptoms caused by persistent EEG attacks, usually defined as >30 minutes. It is now recommended that the standard duration be reduced from 30 minutes to 5 minutes. In addition, it is not clear how much does electroencephalogram (EEG) electrical activity affect clinical damage or persistent neuronal injury. The diagnosis and treatment of NCE are not simple, depending on many factors, including clinical background, etiology, the results of EEG and the clinical status of the patients. In this paper, the research progress in the diagnosis and treatment of NCSE at home and abroad in recent years is reviewed.