Simple partial status epilepticus occurs more rarely than other forms of status epilepticus. This report describes two patients with temporal lobe epilepsy who experienced simple partial status epilepticus. Results show that basal ganglia and the mid-brain are activated during simple partial status epilepticus by blood perfusion single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and subtraction...

Anti-inflammatory therapies are the current most plausible drug candidates for anti-epileptogenesis and neuroprotection following prolonged seizures. Given that vasogenic edema is widely considered to be detrimental for outcome following status epilepticus, the anti-inflammatory agent dexamethasone is sometimes used in clinic for alleviating cerebral edema. In this study we perform longitudinal...

Status epilepticus is a common, life-threatening medical emergency in pediatric patients. Recent medical literature has focused on identifying risks and treatment options. This article highlights the epidemiology of status epilepticus, both convulsive and nonconvulsive, in children. It also reviews the recommended medications for first-line treatment of status epilepticus and refractory status ...

Status epilepticus is the most common serious neurological condition triggered by abnormal electrical activity, leading to severe and widespread cell loss in the brain. Lithium has been one of the main drugs used for the treatment of bipolar disorder for decades, and its anticonvulsant and neuroprotective properties have been described in several neurological disease models. However, the therap...

The risk of long-term mortality and its predictors following convulsive status epilepticus in childhood are uncertain. We report mortality within 8 years after an episode of convulsive status epilepticus, and investigate its predictors from a paediatric, prospective, population-based study from north London, UK. In the current study, we followed-up a cohort previously ascertained during a surve...

OBJECTIVE the purpose of this article is to describe the clinical and electroencephalographic features of four elderly patients diagnosed as having non-convulsive status epilepticus. METHODS four females ranging in age from 74 to 81 years were admitted to our hospital because of confusion and altered mental state. We recognised four distinctive entities: i) Absence status in a patient with pr...

JUSTIFICATION Status epilepticus has a wide etiological spectrum, and significant morbidity and mortality. Management using a pre-determined uniform protocol leads to better outcomes. Multiple protocols for management of childhood status epilepticus are available, without much consensus. PROCESS A 'Multi-disciplinary Consensus Development Workshop on Management of Status Epilepticus in Childr...

Status epilepticus is a common pediatric neurological emergency. Management includes prompt administration of appropriately selected anti-seizure medications, identification and treatment of seizure precipitant(s), as well as identification and management of associated systemic complications. This review discusses the definitions, classification, epidemiology and management of status epilepticu...

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...

Seizures are a common presentation in the prehospital and emergency department setting and status epilepticus represents an emergency neurologic condition. The classification and various types of seizures are numerous. The objectives of this narrative literature review focuses on adult patients with a presentation of status epilepticus in the prehospital and emergency department setting. In sum...