Second-Line Treatment of Pediatric Status Epilepticus: Levetiracetam vs Phenytoin
Results suggest that levetiracetam could be considered as an alternative treatment to phenytoin for second-line management of pediatric convulsive status epilepticus.
Status Epilepticus
More Accurate Prediction of Premorbid Recovery in Status Epilepticus With STESS, GCS
Investigators examined various scoring systems to predict recovery to premorbid neurological and functional status in critically ill patients with status epilepticus.
Salzburg Consensus Criteria May Improve EEG Diagnostic Accuracy in Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus
Researchers sought to determine whether the Salzburg Consensus Criteria yielded similar diagnostic results by an inexperienced EEG reader compared with an experienced EEG reader not using the SCC.
Characteristics Linked to Favorable Status Epilepticus Outcome Identified
Researchers used readily available clinical parameters to determine risk for prolonged status epilepticus at seizure onset, and to predict which patients they anticipated might experience a full recovery.
Aggressive, Prolonged Treatment for Refractory Status Epilepticus May Be Justified With Good Neurologic Prognosis
Aggressive and prolonged treatment of refractory status epilepticus may be justified in patients with cardiac arrest with favorable multimodal prognostic indicators.
Managing Status Epilepticus in Palliative Care: Accounting for Patient and Family Experience
There are considerations for treating these seizures as part of the overall goals of palliative care, which include the family’s experience.
New Formulation of Status Epilepticus Treatment To Be Reviewed
The NDA for IM/IV Captisol-Enabled Fosphenytoin has been accepted for review and given a Prescription Drug Fee User Act date, by the FDA.
Weight-Adjusted Lacosamide Effective for Benzodiazepine-Resistant Status Epilepticus
The efficacy was reported to be significantly higher in patients who had taken benzodiazepines.
Factors Associated With Treatment Delays in Pediatric Refractory Status Epilepticus
The investigators concluded that these findings should help to identify targets for intervention to reduce the overall time to treatment in this population.
Consensus Statement: Defining Pediatric Status Epilepticus Syndromes
The investigators hope that the consensus statement helps resolve several clinical questions in cases of pediatric new onset status epilepticus syndromes.
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