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Semiological spectrum of nonconvulsive seizures and nonconvulsive status epilepticus

Negative symptoms

Positive symptoms

Anorexia

Aphasia/mutism

Amnesia

Catatonia

Coma

Confusion

Lethargy

Staring

Agitation/aggression

Automatisms

Blinking

Crying

Delirium

Delusions

Echolalia

Facial twitching

Laughter

Nausea/vomiting

Nystagmus/eye deviation

Perseveration

Psychosis

Tremulousness

Original figure modified for this publication. Jirsch J and Hirsch LJ. Nonconvulsive Seizures: Developing a Rational Approach to the Diagnosis and Management in the Critically Ill Population. Clin Neurophysiol 2007; 118:1660. Table used with the permission of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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