Pediatric refractory and super-refractory status epilepticus [PDF]
Seizure, 2019 To summarize the available evidence related to pediatric refractory status epilepticus (RSE) and super-refractory status epilepticus (SRSE), with emphasis on epidemiology, etiologies, therapeutic approaches, and clinical outcomes.Narrative review of the medical literature using MEDLINE database.RSE is defined as status epilepticus (SE) that fails to ...
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Treatment of Refractory and Super-refractory Status Epilepticus [PDF]
Neurotherapeutics, 2018 Refractory and super-refractory status epilepticus (SE) are serious illnesses with a high risk of morbidity and even fatality. In the setting of refractory generalized convulsive SE (GCSE), there is ample justification to use continuous infusions of highly sedating medications-usually midazolam, pentobarbital, or propofol. Each of these medications has
Samhitha, Rai, Frank W, Drislane
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Intravenous ganaxolone in pediatric super-refractory status epilepticus: A single hospital experience [PDF]
Epilepsy & Behavior Reports, 2022 Synaptic GABAA receptor (GABAAR) internalization contributes to the drug resistant nature of super-refractory status epilepticus (SRSE). Ganaxolone is a 3β-methylated synthetic analog of the endogenous neuroactive steroid, allopregnanolone, that has ...
Rani K. Singh +8 more
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Super-Refractory Status Epilepticus: A Therapeutic Challenge in Paediatrics [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017 A status epilepticus which persists for 24 hours or more after starting treatment with anaesthesia or has recurred inspite of general anaesthesia is known as Super-Refractory Status Epilepticus (SRSE).
SHRIKIRAN AROOR +4 more
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Ketogenic diet treatment for pediatric super-refractory status epilepticus [PDF]
Seizure, 2016 We aimed to study whether ketogenic diet (KD) therapy leads to resolution of super-refractory status epilepticus in pediatric patients without significant harm.A retrospective review was performed at Phoenix Children's Hospital on patients with super-refractory status epilepticus undergoing ketogenic diet therapy from 2011 to 2015.Ten children with ...
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Super Refractory Status Epilepticus in Hashimoto’s Encephalopathy
Oman Medical Journal, 2017 We present a case of a 38-year-old woman who was at eight weeks of gestation and was admitted to Sultan Qaboos University Hospital with refractory status epilepticus (SE).
Mujahid Al-Busaidi +3 more
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A case of acute functional hemispherotomy in a young woman with hemimegalencephaly and super-refractory status epilepticus. [PDF]
Epilepsy Behav RepStatus epilepticus (SE) is a critical medical emergency that demands immediate and effective intervention. We report a unique case involving a 21-year-old woman with left hemimegalencephaly who was hospitalized for super-refractory status epilepticus ...
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A Study of Super Refractory Status Epilepticus from India [PDF]
Frontiers in Neurology, 2017 BackgroundSuper refractory status epilepticus (SRSE) is an important and recently recognized neurological emergency.PurposeIn view of paucity of studies on SRSE, we report the frequency, etiology and outcome of SRSE.MethodsIn a hospital-based ...
Usha K. Misra +2 more
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Super-refractory status epilepticus, rhabdomyolysis, central hyperthermia and cardiomyopathy attributable to spinal anesthesia: a case report and review of literature [PDF]
BMC AnesthesiologyBackground There are only six past reports of super-refractory status epilepticus induced by spinal anesthesia. None of those patients have died. Only
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Isoflurane treatment for refractory and super-refractory status epilepticus in dogs [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceIntroductionResistant epileptic episodes, such as refractory status epilepticus (RSE) and super-refractory status epilepticus (SRSE), are neurological emergencies that require immediate medical treatment.
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