Stroke and status epilepticus: stroke type, type of status epilepticus, and prognosis

Stroke and status epilepticus: stroke type, type of status epilepticus, and prognosis

Even though stroke is known to be a common cause of status epilepticus (SE), the types of stroke or SE that may be associated are not yet clearly defined. The aims of this study were to assess the timing and type of SE in stroke patients and to observe the effects of stroke and the type of SE on the response to treatment and mortality. From May 1998 to May 2001 a total of 121 patients were admi...

Status epilepticus after stroke.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE objective of our study was to determine the risk and predictive factors of status epilepticus (SE) after stroke. METHODS From 1988 to 2000, 1174 patients were admitted to the Department of Neurology at the Karadeniz Technical University Farabi Hospital with first-time strokes. Of these, 180 patients had poststroke first-time seizures (PFSs). We followed these 180 PFS pa...

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...

Thyroid storm presenting as status epilepticus and stroke.

Status Epilepticus as an Unusual Manifestation of Heat Stroke

Heat stroke (HS) is a medical emergency and life threatening condition, characterized by body temperature over 40°C. This can lead to dysfunction of multiple organs such as the heart, liver, kidneys, lungs, blood coagulation system, and central nervous system. Neurological complications include change in consciousness, cerebellar dysfunction, convulsions, aphasia, muscular weakness, and parkins...