Medical treatment of pediatric status epilepticus.
Publication/Presentation Date
9-1-2010
Abstract
Status epilepticus (SE) is a common pediatric neurologic emergency that refers to a prolonged seizure or recurrent seizures without a return to baseline mental status between seizures. Appropriate treatment strategies are necessary to prevent prolonged SE and its associated morbidity and mortality. This review discusses the importance of a rapid and organized management approach, reviews data related to commonly utilized medications including benzodiazepines, phenytoin, phenobarbital, valproate sodium, and levetiracetam, and then provides a sample SE management algorithm.
Volume
17
Issue
3
First Page
169
Last Page
175
ISSN
1558-0776
Published In/Presented At
Abend, N. S., Gutierrez-Colina, A. M., & Dlugos, D. J. (2010). Medical treatment of pediatric status epilepticus. Seminars in pediatric neurology, 17(3), 169–175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spen.2010.06.005
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Pediatrics
PubMedID
20727486
Department(s)
Department of Pediatrics
Document Type
Article