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Status epilepticus treated by intravenous infusions of thiopentone sodium.
Status epilepticus is encountered relatively infrequently in neurnsurgical practice. As would be expected, its greatest frequency is found in epileptic colonies and the realms of general practice. From time to time such patients may be referred to the annesthetist and his advice sought. Because of the relative infrequency with which such patients are seen, treatment is variable and not often re...
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...
متن کاملStatus Epilepticus
Status epilepticus is defined as continuous seizure activity for greater than 5 minutes or consecutive seizures without regaining consciousness over 5 minutes. Status epilepticus is common in the epilepsy population and is often associated with acute, severe neurological injury or illness such as traumatic brain injury (TBI), intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), meningitis, or pharmacologic toxicity...
متن کاملStatus epilepticus.
Status epilepticus (SE) is a neurological emergency resulting from prolonged Clinical or electroencephalographic seizure activity. Refractory SE refers to the persistence of seizure activity despite the initiation of first- and second-line anticonvulsant therapy. Sinister outcomes are often attributed to the etiology of SE. Despite randomized multicentre trials of established and promising ther...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1967
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.1.5536.362