title: [Value of electroencephalographic serveillance in the framework of resuscitation in coma caused by acute drug intoxication].
abstract: The authors carried out long-term clinical and E.E.G. studies on 100 cases of acute drug poisoning. They made the following conclusions: - in unexplained coma, the E.E.G. can indicate toxic aetiology and may sometimes even suggest which drug is responsible, especially for certain chemical groups (barbiturates, phenothiasines, benzodiazepines); - the E.E.G. picture contributes a valuable indication of the depth of coma; the way in which it evolves affects the prognosis; - the effectiveness of therapy may be judged by monitoring cerebral electrical activity.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000639:Amitriptyline / Q000633:toxicity; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000633:toxicity; D001463:Barbiturates / Q000633:toxicity; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000633:toxicity; D002648:Child; D003128:Coma / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007099:Imipramine / Q000633:toxicity; D008297:Male; D008620:Meprobamate / Q000633:toxicity; D008875:Middle Aged; D010640:Phenothiazines; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D001463:Barbiturates; D004338:Drug Combinations; D010640:Phenothiazines; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D000639:Amitriptyline; D008620:Meprobamate; D007099:Imipramine
vernacular_title: Intérêt de la surveillance électroencéphalographique dans le cadre de la réanimation des comas par intoxication médicamenteuse aiguë