Propofol in the management of refractory status epilepticus: a case report.
Status epilepticus is one of the most frequent neurological emergencies in the intensive care unit. Standard treatment includes intravenous barbiturates, benzodiazepines and phenytoin. However, drug coma is sometimes necessary to control refractory status epilepticus. We report such a case, successfully treated by intravenous propofol coma to EEG burst suppression.
Borgeat
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Department of Anaesthesiology, Geneva University Hospital, Switzerland.
Wilder-Smith
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Jallon
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Suter
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D002998:Clonazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003128:Coma / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004569:Electroencephalography; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010672:Phenytoin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015742:Propofol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
D002998:Clonazepam; D010672:Phenytoin; D015742:Propofol