Nonconvulsive status epilepticus in theophylline toxicity. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • A 53-year-old cocaine user was on chronic therapy with theophylline, albuterol, and ipratropium for asthma and nifedipine for hypertension. Acute asthma treatment that increased the serum theophylline to 35 micrograms/mL was associated with tonic clonic seizures followed by bizarre, lateralized posturing. Electroencephalogram seizure activity lasting 10 days was consistent with nonconvulsive status epilepticus, Complex Partial, type II. Theophylline was considered the probable instigator of this underdiagnosed neurologic disorder.

publication date

  • January 1, 1999

Research

keywords

  • Bronchodilator Agents
  • Status Epilepticus
  • Theophylline

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0033051105

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1081/clt-100102414

PubMed ID

  • 10078166

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 37

issue

  • 1