Key result
A 51-year-old woman with refractory epilepsy developed ventricular fibrillation requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation as a result of a partial seizure.
Population
1 51-year-old woman with a history of refractory epilepsy since childhood, experiencing 2-3 seizures per…
Design
Case_report
Authors
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Case of ictal arrhythmia underscores monitoring needs in epilepsy; leaves open contribution to SUDEP risk.
Case Report (n=1)
This case report highlights that partial seizures can trigger malignant arrhythmias such as ventricular fibrillation, potentially contributing to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP).
Dupuis et al. (2010) conducted a case report in Epilepsy (n=1). Partial seizure was evaluated on Ventricular fibrillation requiring CPR. A 51-year-old woman with refractory epilepsy developed ventricular fibrillation requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation as a result of a partial seizure.
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