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Status Epilepticus

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Status epilepticus is a neurological emergency and immediate recognition is important to be able to control it before deleterious neuronal and systemic effects occur. The aims of this chapter are to aid the clinician in detecting status epilepticus, determining the emergent diagnostic tests and providing information on the administration of appropriate therapy. This chapter describes the clinical features of both convulsive and non-convulsive status epilepticus along with novel treatment options and controversies in management.

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  1. Division of Neurosciences Critical Care, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA

    Jharna N. Shah

  2. Neurology, Division of Neurocritical Care, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA

    Christa O’Hana V. San Luis

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Shah, J.N., Luis, C.O.V.S. (2017). Status Epilepticus. In: Hyzy, R. (eds) Evidence-Based Critical Care. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43341-7_38

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