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KMID : 0359920110300050537
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Korean Journal of Nephrology
2011 Volume.30 No. 5 p.537 ~ p.541
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Cefepime-Induced Nonconvulsive Status Epileticus Presenting as Coma in a Patient with ESRD on Hemodialysis
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Lee Cho-Ee
Hong Mi-jin
Hong Sung-Chul
Park Jung-Hee
Park Eu-Gene
Han Jang-Soo
Kim Young-Jin
Lee Jong-Ho
Park Jung-Hwan
Song Jong-Oh
Jo Young-Il
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Abstract
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Cefepime-induced nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients receiving hemodialysis has only rarely been reported. Here we report a case of cefepime-induced NCSE presenting as coma in a patient with ESRD on hemodialysis. A 73-year-old man, who had been receiving maintenance hemodialysis, developed aphasia and coma during cefepime therapy for epidural abscess. Emergent eletroencephalography (EEG) revealed evidence of NCSE. The abnormal EEG findings were resolved and comatose mentality was completely recovered after cessation of cefepime and administration of anticonvulsive drugs. Cefepime-induced NCSE should be considered if neurological symptoms including comatose mentality develops during cefepime therapy in a patient with renal failure.
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KEYWORD
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Cefepime, Nonconvulsive status epilepticus, Hemodialysis
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