Asystole following complex partial seizures

Michael B Stokes; Sonny Palmer; Kegan J Moneghetti; Justin A Mariani; Andrew M Wilson

doi:10.1016/j.hlc.2012.06.004

Asystole following complex partial seizures

Heart Lung Circ. 2013 Feb;22(2):146-8. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2012.06.004. Epub 2012 Aug 9.

Authors

Michael B Stokes¹, Sonny Palmer², Kegan J Moneghetti², Justin A Mariani², Andrew M Wilson²

Affiliations

¹ Cardiac Investigation Unit, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. Electronic address: michael.stokes@svhm.org.au.
² Cardiac Investigation Unit, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.

PMID: 22877730
DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2012.06.004

Abstract

A case is presented of a patient with a long history of epilepsy who presents with recurrent seizures and develops a period of asystole. The case highlights the need to consider the potential arrhythmic complications of seizures and the clinical characteristics that may be present in those with epilepsy that may warrant evaluation for arrhythmias.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Devices
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Electrocardiography
Epilepsy, Complex Partial / complications*
Heart Arrest / diagnosis
Heart Arrest / etiology*
Heart Arrest / therapy
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Monitoring, Physiologic