Unstandardized treatment of electroencephalographic status epilepticus does not improve outcome of comatose patients after cardiac arrest

Unstandardized treatment of electroencephalographic status epilepticus does not improve outcome of comatose patients after cardiac arrest

Objective<br/>Electroencephalographic status epilepticus occurs in 9-35% of comatose patients after cardiac arrest. Mortality is 90-100%. It is unclear whether (some) seizure patterns represent a condition in which anti-epileptic treatment may improve outcome, or severe ischemic damage, in whi...

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Main Authors: Jeannette eHofmeijer, Marleen C. eTjepkema-Cloostermans, Michiel J. eBlans, Albertus ebeishuizen, Michel J.A.M. van Putten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
Status Epilepticus
Cardiac arrest
prognosis
Epileptic seizures
anti-epileptic drugs
Continuous EEG
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fneur.2014.00039/full

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