[Management of status epilepticus in intensive care].
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.
Pugin
Deborah
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Service des soins intensifs de médecine, HUG, 1211 Genève 14. pugin.deborah@hcuge.ch
Jallon
Pierre
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D000465:Algorithms; D003422:Critical Care; D004569:Electroencephalography; D006801:Humans; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology