Pentobarbital-induced lactic acidosis following status epilepticus barbiturate coma
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
Nonconvulsive status epilepticus and coma.
Nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) in a comatose patient cannot be diagnosed without electroencephalography (EEG). In many advanced coma stages, the EEG exhibits continuous or periodic EEG abnormalities, but their causal role in coma remains unclear in many cases. To date there is no consensus on whether to treat NCSE in a comatose patient in order to improve the outcome or to retract from...
متن کاملEvolution of Cerebral Atrophy in a Patient with Super Refractory Status Epilepticus Treated with Barbiturate Coma
Introduction. Status epilepticus is associated with neuronal breakdown. Radiological sequelae of status epilepticus include diffusion weighted abnormalities and T2/FLAIR cortical hyperintensities corresponding to the epileptogenic cortex. However, progressive generalized cerebral atrophy from status epilepticus is underrecognized and may be related to neuronal death. We present here a case of d...
متن کاملLactic Acidosis in Status Asthmaticus
2001;119;1599-1602 Chest Constantine A. Manthous Cases and Review of the Literature : Three * Lactic Acidosis in Status Asthmaticus http://chestjournal.chestpubs.org/content/119/5/1599.full.html found online on the World Wide Web at: The online version of this article, along with updated information and services can be ) ISSN:0012-3692 http://chestjournal.chestpubs.org/site/misc/reprints.xhtml ...
متن کاملStatus epilepticus caused by a myxoedema coma.
The case of a 63-year-old woman who presented with status epilepticus, coma and hypoventilation is reported. A primary neurological cause was considered. Hypothermia led to further investigations and a diagnosis of severe hypothyroidism. The neurological complications of hyperthyriodism include alteration in mental status with slowness, decreased concentration and lethargy, headache, cranial ne...
متن کاملMyxoedema coma presenting in status epilepticus.
A 71-year-old woman with myxoedema coma presenting in status epilepticus is reported. Although this complication of myxoedema coma is considered to be fatal the patient described responded dramatically to treatment and remains in good health.
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ Case Reports
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1757-790X
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-223482