Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology

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Cefepime-induced nonconvulsive status epilepticus in a hemodialysis patient

  • Lee, Yoo Jin (Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital) ;
  • Park, Bong Soo (Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital) ;
  • Park, Kang Min (Department of Neurology, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Il Hwan (Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital) ;
  • Park, Jin Han (Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital) ;
  • Park, Si Hyung (Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Yang Wook (Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital)
  • Received : 2018.04.24
  • Accepted : 2018.06.28
  • Published : 2018.07.31
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Abstract

Nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) is an unusual complication in patients treated with cefepime. An 82-year-old woman on maintenance hemodialysis was given cefepime for pneumonia. Her level of consciousness decreased since the administration of cefepime, and she was diagnosed with NCSE based on electroencephalography (EEG) findings. After discontinuation of cefepime, improvement was seen both in the level of consciousness and EEG findings. Clinicians should be aware of cefepime-induced NCSE, particularly in patients with renal failure.

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