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14 - Status Epilepticus and EEG Monitoring

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 May 2022

By
Dionne E Swor  and
Deepika P McConnell
Edited by
Andrew M. Naidech
Andrew M. Naidech
Affiliation:
Northwestern University, Illinois
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Summary

Status epilepticus is a medical emergency that necessitates prompt recognition and treatment in order to prevent serious morbidity and mortality. This book chapter will discuss the pathophysiology, epidemiology, etiology, classification, management, and treatment of status epilepticus, refractory status epilepticus, and super-refractory status epilepticus within the adult intensive care unit (ICU) population. The chapter will then delve into continuous electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring in the ICU with an emphasis on the indication and duration of EEG monitoring as well as a brief discussion of the ictal-interictal continuum.

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Neurocritical Care , pp. 271 - 294
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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