Management of status epilepticus in intensive care
Pugin, D.; Jallon, P.
Revue Medicale Suisse 1(45): 2918
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 1660-9379 PMID: 16425949 Document Number: 587997
Status epilepticus (SE) is an emergency situation for the neurologist as for the critical care physician, because it is caused by a focal or by a generalized severe brain suffering. Therefore, SE must be treated as soon as possible. The management, beyond a rapid and accurate diagnosis, must include the identification of the cause of SE, whereas seizures must be rapidly stopped.