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Abstract
Both convulsive and nonconvulsive status epilepticus are associated with a high risk of morbidity and mortality. To limit brain damage, emergency investigation of etiology and treatment must be done synchronously. This review presents the general rules for treatment. The steps of pharmacologic escalation with benzodiazepines, antiepileptics, and anesthetics are discussed together with their advantages and disadvantages.Entities:
Keywords: Anticonvulsants; Emergency treatment; Epilepsy, generalized; Epilepsy, tonic-clonic; Seizures
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Year: 2019 PMID: 31053866 DOI: 10.1007/s00063-019-0581-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed ISSN: 2193-6218 Impact factor: 0.840