Psychogenic status epilepticus induced by a provocative technique

Neurology. 1996 Feb;46(2):546-7. doi: 10.1212/wnl.46.2.546.

Abstract

We report a patient who developed sustained psychogenic seizures after undergoing a provocative technique (PT) for the diagnosis of psychogenic seizures. Because patients are at risk for severe agitation with PT, these diagnostic maneuvers should be used selectively, and the clinician should be prepared to deal with this complication.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Dyskinesia Agents / therapeutic use
  • Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use
  • Clonazepam / therapeutic use
  • Electroencephalography
  • Emergencies
  • Female
  • Haloperidol / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Psychophysiologic Disorders / etiology*
  • Status Epilepticus / drug therapy
  • Status Epilepticus / psychology*
  • Telemetry

Substances

  • Anti-Dyskinesia Agents
  • Anticonvulsants
  • Clonazepam
  • Haloperidol