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Non-convulsive seizures in the encephalopathic critically ill cancer patient does not necessarily portend a poor prognosis.

Cristina GutierrezMerry ChenLei FengSudhakar Tummala
Published in: Journal of intensive care (2019)
NCS in critically ill cancer patients is associated with abnormalities on brain imaging and lower prevalence of organ failure. Diagnosis and treatment of NCS should be a priority in encephalopathic cancer patients, as they can have lower mortality than non-seizing patients. Opposite to other populations, NCS should not be considered a poor prognostic factor in critically ill encephalopathic cancer patients as they reflect a reversible cause for altered mentation.
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