title: Defusing status epilepticus.
abstract: The risk of brain neuron death supersedes that of physical harm due to muscle spasms. In fact, immediate induction of neuromuscular paralysis impedes monitoring of anticonvulsant therapy, which can be empiric but should follow a predetermined, sequential protocol so that seizures can be terminated quickly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh Medical School, USA.
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Simon
mesh_terms: D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D001831:Body Temperature; D003975:Diazepam / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010672:Phenytoin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012007:Rectum; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013806:Theophylline / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D010672:Phenytoin; D013806:Theophylline; D003975:Diazepam