Predictors of fatal neurological complications among admitted COVID-19 patients with their implication in outcome: A Case Control study.

Background: COVID-19 is known to be associated to potentially fatal neurological complications; therefore, it is essential to understand the risk factors for its development and the impact they have on the outcome of COVID-19 patients.

Aims: To determine the risk factors for developing fatal neurological complications and their outcome in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

Material And Methods: Case control study based on hospitalized patients was conducted from July 15th 2021 to December 15th 2021.

Ictal asystole--late manifestation of partial epilepsy and importance of cardiac pacemaker.

Ictal asystole (IA) is a life-threatening complication of epilepsy and is a potential mechanism of sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP). This entity has been proven by multiple case reports and small case series. The management of the patients with IA is still in early phase of discussion.