ALLMedicine™ Status Epilepticus Center

May 4th, 2021 - Hyperammonemia is a common side effect of valproic acid (VPA) and can occur after generalized seizures, but the clinical significance is unclear. The aim of this study was to better understand the clinical practice and utility of ammonia testing i...

May 4th, 2021 - This case demonstrates an underrecognized cause of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES). We report a 51-year-old male with a history of essential hypertension without preexisting renal impairment who presented with 3 days of occipit...

May 1st, 2021 - Status epilepticus (SE) represents a heterogeneous condition and considerable variability exists in etiology, semiology, electroencephalographic correlates and response to treatment. The study explored whether distinct phenotypes may be identified...

May 1st, 2021 - Teaching NeuroImages: Human Polymerase Gamma Gene (POLG) Disorder Presenting as Refractory Status Epilepticus.|2021|Lemus HN,Pyburn D,Youn C,Liang J,Yousefi A,|

May 1st, 2021 - The thalamocortical network appears to play a pivotal role in ictogenesis. We herein present three cases of non-convulsive status epilepticus (SE), in adult patients without previous history of epilepsy or seizures, precipitated by acute thalamic ...

Feb 8th, 2016 - The guideline, which reviewed all available adult and pediatric evidence, provides a treatment algorithm that comprises three phases of treatment. It also offers evidence-based answers to the effectiveness, safety and tolerability questions regard.

Feb 8th, 2016 - Despite the paucity of well-designed randomized controlled trials, practical conclusions and an integrated treatment algorithm for the treatment of convulsive status epilepticus across the age spectrum (infants through adults) can be constructed.

Jan 29th, 2015 - Critical Care Continuous EEG (CCEEG) is a common procedure to monitor brain function in patients with altered mental status in intensive care units. There is significant variability in patient populations undergoing CCEEG and in technical specific...

May 8th, 2013 - Recommendations for EEG monitoring in the ICU are lacking. The Neurointensive Care Section of the ESICM assembled a multidisciplinary group to establish consensus recommendations on the use of EEG in the ICU. A systematic review was performed and ...

Jan 6th, 2010 - The objective of the current article was to review the literature and discuss the degree of evidence for various treatment strategies for status epilepticus (SE) in adults. We searched MEDLINE and EMBASE for relevant literature from 1966 to Januar...

May 4th, 2021 - Hyperammonemia is a common side effect of valproic acid (VPA) and can occur after generalized seizures, but the clinical significance is unclear. The aim of this study was to better understand the clinical practice and utility of ammonia testing i...

May 4th, 2021 - This case demonstrates an underrecognized cause of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES). We report a 51-year-old male with a history of essential hypertension without preexisting renal impairment who presented with 3 days of occipit...

May 1st, 2021 - Status epilepticus (SE) represents a heterogeneous condition and considerable variability exists in etiology, semiology, electroencephalographic correlates and response to treatment. The study explored whether distinct phenotypes may be identified...

May 1st, 2021 - Teaching NeuroImages: Human Polymerase Gamma Gene (POLG) Disorder Presenting as Refractory Status Epilepticus.|2021|Lemus HN,Pyburn D,Youn C,Liang J,Yousefi A,|

May 1st, 2021 - The thalamocortical network appears to play a pivotal role in ictogenesis. We herein present three cases of non-convulsive status epilepticus (SE), in adult patients without previous history of epilepsy or seizures, precipitated by acute thalamic ...

Jun 16th, 2020 - This transcript has been edited for clarity. Robert D. Glatter, MD: Hello and welcome. I'm Dr Robert Glatter, advisor and editorial board member for Medscape Emergency Medicine. Managing patients with refractory status epilepticus can be quite cha...

Jun 16th, 2020 - This transcript has been edited for clarity. Robert D. Glatter, MD: Hello and welcome. I'm Dr Robert Glatter, advisor and editorial board member for Medscape Emergency Medicine. Managing patients with refractory status epilepticus can be quite cha...

Dec 19th, 2019 - BALTIMORE – Investigators from the University of California, San Francisco, are working with medical directors across the state to update county emergency medical services protocols to ensure patients in status epilepticus get 10 mg IM midazolam i.

Nov 27th, 2019 - Three anticonvulsant drugs used in benzodiazepine-refractory convulsive status epilepticus have been shown to have very similar levels of efficacy. Use of levetiracetam, fosphenytoin, and valproate each led to seizure cessation and improved alertn...

Nov 27th, 2019 - Three anticonvulsant drugs used in benzodiazepine-refractory convulsive status epilepticus have been shown to have very similar levels of efficacy. Use of levetiracetam, fosphenytoin, and valproate each led to seizure cessation and improved alertn...