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Phenytoin induced status epilepticus.
T here is a growing body of literature that patients on antiepileptic drugs may experience worsening of seizure control such as increasing frequency, inducing new seizures, refractory seizures, and so forth. 1 Phenytoin is used in all types of seizure except absence seizure and is the most commonly prescribed antiepileptic drug due to its cost and availability. 2 Phenytoin is known for its side...
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review presents the state of the art in the diagnosis and management of status epilepticus. RECENT FINDINGS In addition to general background, this article presents the most recent findings regarding the diagnosis and treatment of status epilepticus, including the results of the Rapid Anticonvulsant Medication Prior to Arrival Trial (RAMPART) and the available data on t...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Hematology
سال: 2005
ISSN: 0361-8609,1096-8652
DOI: 10.1002/ajh.20365