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Which Is Incorrect Regarding Status Epilepticus

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Which is incorrect regarding status epilepticus?


A) Mortality at 60 mins of status is around 30%.
B) Leucocytosis up to 20,000 is very common.
C) SE occurs most commonly in patients without prior hx of seizures and in extremes of age.
D) In phase 1 there is increased cerebral metabolism, hyperglycaemia, hyperpyrexia and hypertension.
E) Muscle relaxants should be used in intubated patients to avoid self- inflicted injury.

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