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Medical treatment of pediatric status epilepticus.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20727486     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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.
Authors:
Nicholas S Abend; Ana M Gutierrez-Colina; Dennis J Dlugos
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Seminars in pediatric neurology     Volume:  17     ISSN:  1558-0776     ISO Abbreviation:  Semin Pediatr Neurol     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-23     Completed Date:  2011-01-10     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9441351     Medline TA:  Semin Pediatr Neurol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  169-75     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA. abend@email.chop.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use*
Child
Clinical Protocols
Humans
Status Epilepticus / diagnosis,  drug therapy*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anticonvulsants

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