Status epilepticus (SE) treatment strategies vary substantially from one institution to another
due to the lack of data to support one treatment over another. To provide guidance for the …

Spreading depolarizations (SD) are waves of abrupt, near-complete breakdown of neuronal
transmembrane ion gradients, are the largest possible pathophysiologic disruption of viable …

Background Early termination of prolonged seizures with intravenous administration of
benzodiazepines improves outcomes. For faster and more reliable administration …

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Background It is uncertain whether the administration of benzodiazepines by paramedics is
an effective and safe treatment for out-of-hospital status epilepticus. Methods We conducted …

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Background Refractory status epilepticus (RSE) is a life-threatening condition in which
seizures do not respond to first-and second-line anticonvulsant drug therapy. How often …

The objective of the current article was to review the literature and discuss the degree of
evidence for various treatment strategies for status epilepticus (SE) in adults. We searched …

Background: New continuous infusion antiepileptic drugs (cIV‐AEDs) offer alternatives to
pentobarbital for the treatment of refractory status epilepticus (RSE). However, no …

Status epilepticus (SE) represents the most severe form of epilepsy. It is one of the most
common neurologic emergencies, with an incidence of up to 61 per 100,000 per year and …