Autor: |
Dilli Ram Kafle, Appu Jha Avinash, Aashish Shrestha |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2020 |
Předmět: |
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Zdroj: |
Epilepsia Open, Vol 5, Iss 2, Pp 248-254 (2020) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
2470-9239 |
DOI: |
10.1002/epi4.12394 |
Popis: |
Abstract Objective Refractory status epilepticus is a serious condition in which seizure continues despite use of two antiepileptic medications. Retrospective studies have shown that 29%‐43% of SE patients progress into RSE despite treatment. Mortality following RSE is high. We aimed to evaluate the predictors of outcome in patients with RSE at a tertiary care center. Methods Sixty‐eight consecutive patients with RSE who presented to our hospital between February 2018 and January 2020 were evaluated for outcome. Result In our study 28(41.2%), patients who failed to respond to first‐ and second‐line antiepileptic drug responded to the third‐line antiepileptic drug thus avoiding mechanical ventilation and intravenous anesthesia. Low GCS at admission (P |
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