New-onset super refractory status epilepticus: a case-series

Status epilepticus (SE) represents a neurological emergency that requires urgent treatment and rapid escalation of care if symptoms do not subside within a short time from onset [1]. The progression to Refractory Status Epilepticus (RSE) is reported in 40% of SE cases (Rossetti and Lowenstein. 2011), often requiring intravenous anaesthetic treatment (IVAT) and critical care admission [2]. RSE, though, still associates with substantial morbidity and mortality [3 –5].
Source: Seizure: European Journal of Epilepsy - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research