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Management of super refractory status epilepticus with isoflurane and hypothermia [PDF]
Frontiers in Neurology, 2015 Super-refractory status epilepticus is status epilepticus that continues beyond 24 hours and includes those cases in which epilepsy is recurrent upon reduction or withdrawal of treatment.
Charles Patrick Gilman
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Updates in Refractory Status Epilepticus [PDF]
Critical Care Research and Practice, 2018 Refractory status epilepticus is defined as persistent seizures despite appropriate use of two intravenous medications, one of which is a benzodiazepine. It can be seen in up to 40% of cases of status epilepticus with an acute symptomatic etiology as the
Rohit Marawar +5 more
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Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2014 Refractory status epilepticus is a potentially life-threatening medical emergency. It requires early diagnosis and treatment. There is a lack of consensus upon its semantic definition of whether it is status epilepticus that continues despite treatment ...
Sanjay P Singh +2 more
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Surgical resection as salvage therapy for super-refractory status epilepticus: a report of two cases [PDF]
Epilepsy & Behavior ReportsObjective: Super-refractory status epilepticus (SRSE) carries high mortality and morbidity when pharmacological treatments fail. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of emergency surgical resection for terminating SRSE secondary to focal cortical dysplasia (
Jiangwei Ding +4 more
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Determinants of nutritional status and outcome in adults with RCSE: a retrospective cohort study
BMC Neurology, 2021 Background This study aimed to investigate the association between nutritional characteristics in patients with refractory convulsive status epilepticus.
Zhang Yu, Liu Ling
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Refractory and Super-refractory Status Epilepticus [PDF]
Indian Pediatrics, 2020 Refractory status epilepticus (RSE) and super-refractory status epilepticus (SRSE) are neurological emergencies with considerable mortality and morbidity. In this paper, we provide an overview of causes, evaluation, treatment, and consequences of RSE and SRSE, reflecting the lack of high-quality evidence to inform therapeutic approach.This is a ...
Samanta, Debopam +2 more
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Refractory status epilepticus [PDF]
Current Opinion in Critical Care, 2005 Although conventional anticonvulsant agents can terminate status epilepticus in most cases, a substantial minority of patients develops medically refractory status and requires more aggressive care. This review explores the options available.Increasing numbers of previously unexpected etiologies for refractory status epilepticus continue to be reported.
Andrea O, Rossetti +2 more
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Status Epilepticus and Refractory Status Epilepticus Management [PDF]
Seminars in Pediatric Neurology, 2014 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,
Nicholas S, Abend +7 more
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Super-refractory status epilepticus in a 29-year-old pregnant female
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2021 Super-refractory status epilepticus is a rare medical and neurological emergency due to the high mortality and morbidity associated with this condition.
Cinthya Carrasco +4 more
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Responsive neurostimulation for focal motor status epilepticus
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, 2021 No clear evidence‐based treatment paradigm currently exists for refractory and super‐refractory status epilepticus, which can result in significant mortality and morbidity.
Jimmy C. Yang +12 more
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