[Influence of diphenylhydantoine on delta sharp-waves in coma. A clinical contribution (author's transl)].
A patient with severe drug intoxication developed the well known EEG stages, starting with burst suppression activity until the pattern with delta waves and sharp waves was reached. At this stage it was treated with diphenylhydantoine intravenously. During injection the sharp elements disappeared and the pattern of faster waves was established. Thus it may be concluded that the sharp wave delta pattern indicates activity similar to that seen in epilepsy and that such a pattern needs anticonvulsant therapy.
D003128:Coma / Q000209:etiology; D003700:Delta Rhythm; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009294:Narcotics / Q000506:poisoning*; D010672:Phenytoin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000188:drug therapy*
D009294:Narcotics; D010672:Phenytoin
Medikamentöse Beeinflussbarkeit steiler delta-Wellen im Koma Ein kasuistischer Beitrag.