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The role of EEG in febrile status epilepticus (FSE).
Febrile status epilepticus is an important neurological emergency and a risk factor for later development of epilepsy. There are guidelines recommending against the use of EEG in the evaluation of simple febrile seizures but the role in febrile status epilepticus is not well established. This article reviews the literature on the role of EEG in the evaluation of the patient with prolonged febri...
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Commentary Multiple steps and prerequisites may cause delay and variability in the recognition and treatment of febrile seizures and febrile status epilepticus. Among the challenges are identification of patients at risk of febrile convulsive status and detection of febrile seizures and febrile status epilep-ticus. If symptoms are noted by nonmedical personnel, including parents or caretakers, ...
متن کاملClaustrum damage and refractory status epilepticus following febrile illness.
OBJECTIVE To characterize the clinical, EEG, and brain imaging findings in an adult case series of patients with de novo refractory status epilepticus (SE) occurring after a febrile illness. METHODS A retrospective study (2010-2013) was undertaken with the following inclusion criteria: (1) previously healthy adults with refractory SE; (2) seizure onset 0-21 days after a febrile illness; (3) l...
متن کاملStatus epilepticus and refractory status epilepticus management.
Status epilepticus (SE) describes persistent or recurring seizures without a return to baseline mental status and is a common neurologic emergency. SE can occur in the context of epilepsy or may be symptomatic of a wide range of underlying etiologies. The clinician's aim is to rapidly institute care that simultaneously stabilizes the patient medically, identifies and manages any precipitant con...
متن کاملStatus epilepticus.
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: Pediatric Neurology Briefs
سال: 1994
ISSN: 2166-6482,1043-3155
DOI: 10.15844/pedneurbriefs-8-2-7