Intestinal obstruction, and new-onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE) - Case Reports February 2025

<p>A puzzling pair of Case Reports from the most recent issue of the journal. First up (1:35) is a man in his mid-fifties, presenting with lumbar spine fractures, which then developed into confusion, vomiting, and abdominal pain. An x-ray showed  dilated intestinal loops and his blood sodium levels were low. <a href='https://pn.bmj.com/content/25/1/87'>https://pn.bmj.com/content/25/1/87</a></p> <p>The second case (23:06) involves a 21-yo woman, who presented  at 18 weeks pregnant with  multiple episodes of right upper limb tonic extension, and subsequently developed new-onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE). <a href='https://pn.bmj.com/content/25/1/56'>https://pn.bmj.com/content/25/1/56</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>The case reports discussion is hosted by Prof. Martin Turner¹, who is joined by Dr. Ruth Wood² and Dr. Xin You Tai³ for a group examination of the features of each presentation, followed by a step-by-step walkthrough of how the diagnosis was made. These case reports and many o...