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Treatment of Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus

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Generalized convulsive status epilepticus (GCSE) usually has stereotyped manifestations and is easy to recognize. It is clearly a medical and neurologic emergency, and many protocols or regimens have been advanced for its treatment. Many neurologists believe strongly that having a treatment protocol, or at least a plan in mind, facilitates treatment and promotes better results. This is not so straightforward with nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE).

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Drislane, F.W. (2005). Treatment of Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus. In: Drislane, F.W. (eds) Status Epilepticus. Current Clinical Neurology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-945-1:299

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