Dissociative seizures in the emergency room: room for improvement

Conclusions Improved semiological assessment could reduce early misdiagnosis of dissociative seizures. Although some seizures seem to respond to benzodiazepines, critical sedation is common, and further studies are needed to assess the therapeutic ratio.

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Source: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry - March 13, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Cengiz, O., Jungilligens, J., Michaelis, R., Wellmer, J., Popkirov, S. Tags: Open access Neuropsychiatry Source Type: research