Cardiac Asystole Masquerading as Temporal Lobe Epilepsy David M. Fickkr, M.D., Gregory D. Cascino, M.D., Ian P. Clements, M.D. Mayo Clinic Proceedings Volume 73, Issue 8, Pages 784-786 (August 1998) DOI: 10.4065/73.8.784 Copyright © 1998 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Continuous electroencephalographic (EEG) and electro-cardiographic (ECG) [racings during patient's spell. The first 16 channels arc EEG activity, and the last channel is the ECG recording. Each page represents 20 seconds of recording. Upper, Cardiac asystole (arrow). Middle, Slowing of EEG activity (arrow) and tonic muscle siiffening (arrowhead) from decreased cerebral perfusion. Lower, Resolution of spell. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 1998 73, 784-786DOI: (10.4065/73.8.784) Copyright © 1998 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions