Progress in clinical neurosciences: Status epilepticus: a critical review of management options

Although generalized tonic-clonic status epilepticus (SE) is frequently seen, an evidence-based approach to management is limited by a lack of randomized clinical studies. Clinical practice, therefore, relies on a combination of expert recommendations, local hospital guidelines and dogma based on in...

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Published in:	Canadian journal of neurological sciences Vol. 29; no. 3; p. 206
Main Authors:	Lawn, Nicholas D, Wijdicks, Eelco F M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-08-2002
Subjects:	Decision Trees Electroencephalography - standards Electroencephalography - trends Humans Status Epilepticus - drug therapy Status Epilepticus - mortality Status Epilepticus - physiopathology
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Summary:	Although generalized tonic-clonic status epilepticus (SE) is frequently seen, an evidence-based approach to management is limited by a lack of randomized clinical studies. Clinical practice, therefore, relies on a combination of expert recommendations, local hospital guidelines and dogma based on individual preference and past successes. This review explores selected and controversial aspects of SE in adults and provides a critical appraisal of currently recommended management strategies.
ISSN:	0317-1671
DOI:	10.1017/S0317167100001967