New-onset refractory status epilepticus and its subcategory febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome are rare devastating clinical presentations in those without pre-existing relevant history, often schoolchildren or young adults, a clear cause on initial investigations. A is later identified up to half of but many fewer children. Patients require protracted intensive care at significant ris...

Garcinia cambogia (G.cambogia) is a herbal dietary supplement for managing obesity. Several adverse effects of G.cambogia have been reported including serotonin syndrome and mania. We report patient with refractory status epilepticus after taking G.cambogia. A 24-year-old woman was admitted continuing seizures. Based on electroencephalography neuroimaging findings, she diagnosed as attributed t...

MERRF syndrome (or Myoclonic Epilepsy with Ragged Red Fibers) is a mitochondrial disease maternally-inherited. In this progressive disorder, status epilepticus is common and highly resistant to treatment including generalized anesthesia. We report two cases with Merrf syndrome (sister and brother), presented with status epilepticus refractory even to Thiopental, Propofol and Midazolam. In the s...

OBJECTIVE To provide a review of the proposed mechanism of action, clinical efficacy, adverse effects, and therapeutic considerations associated with the use of propofol in the management of patients with refractory status epilepticus. DATA SOURCES A MEDLINE database (January 1966-April 1998) was searched for literature pertaining to status epilepticus and propofol. Additional literature was ...