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A 40-year-old woman has been suffering from epilepsy since she was 15. Generalized epileptic seizures occur 2-3 times a month at night and are accompanied by involuntary urination and defecation. After a psychotrauma (her father's death), the attacks became more frequent and now occur every 2-3 minutes. The woman does not return to consciousness between the attacks, her pupils are unresponsive to light. What is the most likely diagnosis in this case?

Answer options

  1. Hysterical attack
  2. Status epilepticus
  3. Absence seizure
  4. An increase in the number of grand mal seizures
  5. Epileptic psychosis
Correct answer

Status epilepticus

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