Status epilepticus: features and appropriate management
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Status epilepticus and refractory status epilepticus management.
Status epilepticus (SE) describes persistent or recurring seizures without a return to baseline mental status and is a common neurologic emergency. SE can occur in the context of epilepsy or may be symptomatic of a wide range of underlying etiologies. The clinician's aim is to rapidly institute care that simultaneously stabilizes the patient medically, identifies and manages any precipitant con...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Prescriber
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0959-6682
DOI: 10.1002/psb.487