Management of status epilepticus

Publication date: Available online 4 March 2015 Source:Anaesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine Author(s): Abhik Bhattacharjee , Nicholas Hirsch Status epilepticus is the second most common neurological emergency after stroke and carries considerable mortality and morbidity. Successful treatment of SE requires rapid treatment if complications are to be avoided. Current guidelines suggest a protocol driven management consisting of three consecutive interventions – administration of benzodiazepines followed by longer-acting anti-epileptic agents and finally, if seizures persist, the administration of general anaesthetic agents.
Source: Anaesthesia and intensive care medicine - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research