déficit post-critique

[RHE]

I am translating a piece of medical reporting which includes notes on the patient's progress in hospital . At certain point I've come across this phrase which seems to be elusive to say the least. Can anyone think of a suitable and appropriate translation for it?

The context is shown below

Les causes

• 'les crises d’épilepsie, le déficit peut être présent en précritique et/ou en post-critique' ; AND separately,
• 'Dans l'hypothèse d'un éventuel déficit post critique...nous avons décidé à réaliser un EEG'

Many thanks as always

Richard

 

[Uncle Bob]

Since they are notes I wonder if "pre-ictal" and "post-ictal" are intended - I haven't found French equivalents for either.
Maybe knowing what is deficient might help.

 

[RHE]

Hi Uncle Bob- many thanks, an interesting thought!

R

 

[Itisi]

I don't know if it will help, but the word 'déficit' comes up twice in the WIkipédia article on "Epilepsie" in relation to neurological and neuropsychological tests...

 

[RHE]

Thanks Itsi as always
Richard