OBJECTIVE To evaluate clinical data, electroencephalogram, etiology, classification, treatment, morbidity, and mortality in acute refractory status epilepticus. METHODS Fifteen patients, mean age of 41.3 years-old, six males, with refractory status epilepticus, were retrospectively studied. All of them were followed by serial electroencephalogram or continuous electroencephalographic monitori...

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a widely used therapeutic option of drug-refractory psychiatric disorders. ECT treats symptoms by inducing brief controlled seizures through electrical stimulation, but does not generally cause prolonged or epilepsy. However, several studies have reported cases after ECT. This review aimed to determine the mechanism epileptogenesis with neurobiological changes...

There has been considerable discussion regarding the use of marijuana extracts in the treatment of epilepsy [1]. This has primarily been confined to its use in the outpatient setting. We report the use of a cannabidiol whole plant extract (Elixinol) in the treatment of a patient with super refractory status epilepticus (SRSE) in the setting of new-onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE) syn...

Status epilepticus is a common pediatric neurological emergency. Management includes prompt administration of appropriately selected anti-seizure medications, identification and treatment of seizure precipitant(s), as well as identification and management of associated systemic complications. This review discusses the definitions, classification, epidemiology and management of status epilepticu...

OBJECTIVE A systematic literature search and review of the best evidence for intensive care treatment of refractory status epilepticus in children using continuous infusion of midazolam or anesthetic agents. DESIGN MEDLINE and EMBASE search before December 2013 using key words and/or Medical Subject Headings identified English-language citations that were screened for eligibility and used if ...

Status epilepticus is a common, life-threatening medical emergency in pediatric patients. Recent medical literature has focused on identifying risks and treatment options. This article highlights the epidemiology of status epilepticus, both convulsive and nonconvulsive, in children. It also reviews the recommended medications for first-line treatment of status epilepticus and refractory status ...

Status epilepticus is defined as continuous seizure activity for greater than 5 minutes or consecutive seizures without regaining consciousness over 5 minutes. Status epilepticus is common in the epilepsy population and is often associated with acute, severe neurological injury or illness such as traumatic brain injury (TBI), intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), meningitis, or pharmacologic toxicity...