Controversies in neonatal seizure management.
Seizures in the newborn period are common and frequently indicate serious underlying brain injury. Although accumulating evidence suggests that they may impair brain development, there are currently no evidence-based guidelines for evaluation and management of neonatal seizures. In this review, we will address some of the current controversies facing child neurologists and neonatologists, including how to define, monitor, and treat neonatal seizures.
Glass
Hannah C
HC
Departments of Neurology and Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, USA. Hannah.Glass@ucsf.edu
Wirrell
Elaine
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D000818:Animals; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development / Q000503:physiopathology; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004569:Electroencephalography; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D012640:Seizures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology
D000927:Anticonvulsants