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Seizures and Status Epilepticus in Pediatric Critical Care

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Seizures in Critical Care

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Abstract

Status epilepticus (SE) and seizures are common pediatric neurologic emergencies, yet management is highly variable and treatment delays have been reported. Rapid management is needed to manage systemic complications, identify and manage precipitating conditions, and terminate seizures. While evidence-based management data are limited, a predetermined management plan that emphasizes rapid progression through appropriately dosed antiseizure medications may help streamline and optimize management. Children with or without prior convulsive seizures may experience electrographic seizures requiring electroencephalographic monitoring for identification. This chapter reviews the identification and management of seizures and status epilepticus and the use of electroencephalographic monitoring among children in the pediatric intensive care unit.

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Abend, N.S. (2017). Seizures and Status Epilepticus in Pediatric Critical Care. In: Varelas, P., Claassen, J. (eds) Seizures in Critical Care. Current Clinical Neurology. Humana Press, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49557-6_22

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