For refractory cases of status epilepticus, general anesthetic agents are administered, and cessation of seizure activity must be monitored with continuous electroencephalography. Functional outcome appears to be dependent on the duration of seizure activity....
Epileptic seizures are caused by sudden abnormal bursts of electrical activity in some brain cells, which may then spread to other parts of the brain. Epilepsy surgeries are performed to remove brain tissue where abnormal electrical pulses begin, or disrupt the pathways by which they travel. Why ...
Most SE cases can be treated with commonly used first-line antiepileptic drugs, such as lorazepam, diazepam, and phenobarbital; however, there are still many patients who do not respond to these medications. This condition is called refractory status epilepticus (RSE) [2]. In 2018, Hirsch et ...
Since many of the children with BCECTSs display electrical status epilepticus during sleep and many present with different comorbidities, mainly ADHD and behavioral disturbances, clinicians are often confronted with the dilemma of how aggressive they should be with their efforts of normalizing the EEG....
Stimulation is manually delivered by swiping the included VNS Therapy Magnet over the generator to help stop or shorten a seizure once it starts Normal Mode Helps Prevent Seizures Stimulation is delivered at regular intervals all day, every day, to help prevent seizures.Optional...
drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects. Check with your doctor or pharmacist to make sure these drugs do not cause any harm when you take them along with other medicines. Never stop taking your medication and never change your dose or frequency without consulting your doctor. ...
Helping a formerly abused cat to regain his or her trust in humans and become a happy pet cat is a challenging - yet immensely rewarding - project. We've put together this guide that will show you how to recognize the symptoms of abuse and how to help an abused cat recover. ...
Acute alcohol withdrawal is the highest risk phase and the first one encountered when ceasing alcohol use. The symptoms can begin anywhere from 6 to 48 hours after the last drink and escalate over the course of the next few days. This phase can be fatal if someone is heavily addicted to ...
BALTIMORE -- A patient who appears to be psychotic, confused, or unresponsive may actually be in a nonconvulsive status epilepticus state, Dr. Peter W. Kaplan said at a conference on clinical electrophysiology sponsored by the EEG and Clinical Neuroscience Society.Evans, Jeff...
Marois, ClémenceWeiss, NicolasThabut, DominiqueNavarro, VincentESSeizureRudler M, Marois C, Weiss N, et al. Status epilepticus in patients with cirrhosis: how to avoid misdiagnosis in patients with hepatic encephalopathy. Seizure 2017; 45: 192-197....