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Moreau M, Coo H, Pattathil N, Kukreti V, Brooks SC, Sehgal A. Investigating Associations Between Nonadherence to Guideline-Recommended Treatment of Pediatric Seizures and Adverse Outcomes: A Canadian Feasibility Study. Pediatr Neurol 2024; 156:113-118. [PMID: 38761642 DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2024.04.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND Emerging evidence suggests that nonadherence to treatment guidelines for seizures may affect patient outcomes. We examined the feasibility of conducting a larger investigation to test this hypothesis in the pediatric population. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed charts of patients aged ≤18 years who presented with seizure to the emergency departments of two Ontario hospitals in 2019 to 2021. Patients were grouped by seizure duration (<5 minutes [n = 37], ≥5 minutes [n = 41]). We examined nonadherence to guideline-recommended treatment, adverse outcomes (hospitalization, length of stay, respiratory complications), and missing values for key variables. RESULTS Of 78 patients, 34 (44%) did not receive guideline-recommended treatment. Nonadherence was similar in the two groups (<5 minutes: 46%; ≥5 minutes: 41%). Common deviations included administering an antiseizure medication (ASM) for seizures of less than five minutes (46%), a delay (>10 minutes) between the first and second ASM doses (50%), and use of a benzodiazepine for the third dose (45%). Hospitalizations were common in both seizure duration groups (∼90%), whereas respiratory complications were relatively rare. Time of seizure onset was missing in 51% of charts, and none contained the time of first contact with emergency services when patients were transported by ambulance. CONCLUSION We found evidence of substantial nonadherence to guideline-recommended treatment of pediatric seizures. Medical records do not contain sufficient information to comprehensively investigate this issue. A multicenter prospective study is the most feasible option to examine the association between nonadherence to guideline-recommended treatment and patient outcomes.
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- Meaghan Moreau
- Department of Pediatrics, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario; Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston, Ontario
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- Department of Pediatrics, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario
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- Department of Pediatrics, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario; Department of Pediatrics, Lakeridge Health, Oshawa, Ontario
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- Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston, Ontario; Department of Emergency Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario
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- Department of Pediatrics, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario; Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston, Ontario.
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Williams NC, Morgan LA, Friedman J, Siegler J. Ketamine Efficacy for Management of Status Epilepticus: Considerations for Prehospital Clinicians. Air Med J 2024; 43:84-89. [PMID: 38490790 DOI: 10.1016/j.amj.2023.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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Current first-line therapies for seizure management recommend benzodiazepines, which target gamma-aminobutyric acid type A channels to stop the seizure activity. However, seizures may be refractory to traditional first-line therapies, transitioning into status epilepticus and becoming resistant to gamma-aminobutyric acid type A augmenting drugs. Although there are other antiseizure medications available for clinicians to use in the intensive care unit, these options can be less readily available outside of the intensive care unit and entirely absent in the prehospital setting. Instead, patients frequently receive multiple doses of first-line agents with increased risk of hemodynamic or airway collapse. Ketamine is readily available in the prehospital setting and emergency department, has well-established antiseizure effects with a favorable safety profile, and is a drug often used for several other indications. This article aimed to explore the utilization of ketamine for seizure management in the prehospital setting, reviewing seizure pathophysiology, established treatment mechanisms of action and pharmacokinetics, and potential benefits of early ketamine use in status epilepticus.
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- Department of Neurology, Division of Pediatric Neurology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Center for Integrative Brain Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO
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Bonardi CM, Nosadini M, Lorenzoni G, Tessari A, Santoro L, Pettenazzo A, Gregori D, Sartori S, Amigoni A. PICU Admission of Children for Status Epilepticus: Is There a Different Approach Between Referral and Second-Level Hospitals in an Italian Region? Clin Pediatr (Phila) 2023:99228231220174. [PMID: 38142368 DOI: 10.1177/00099228231220174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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Appropriate status epilepticus (SE) management is key to minimize admission to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). We retrospectively describe 115 children admitted to the PICU of the tertiary-care referral hospital of Padova for seizures, SE, and SE-related complications (59% from second-level hospitals, 41% from the referral hospital) and compare SE management among hospitals. Compared with the referral center, in second-level hospitals, anesthetics were more often administered as first/second drug (P < .001), and intubation was more frequent (P < .001). Intubation was significantly associated with SE onset at home (P = .045) and benzodiazepine-associated respiratory depression (P = .044). There was no association between intubation and SE duration, etiology, PICU length of stay, and morbidity at discharge. In conclusion, adherence to treatment protocols on SE management after the first-line drug differs between referral center and second-level hospitals. Lack of association with SE characteristics and patient's outcome suggests PICU admission could be due to inappropriate invasive management.
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- Azienda Ospedale Università Padova, Padova, Italy
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Becker LL, Gratopp A, Prager C, Elger CE, Kaindl AM. Treatment of pediatric convulsive status epilepticus. Front Neurol 2023; 14:1175370. [PMID: 37456627 PMCID: PMC10343462 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1175370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Status epilepticus is one of the most common life-threatening neurological emergencies in childhood with the highest incidence in the first 5 years of life and high mortality and morbidity rates. Although it is known that a delayed treatment and a prolonged seizure can cause permanent brain damage, there is evidence that current treatments may be delayed and the medication doses administered are insufficient. Here, we summarize current knowledge on treatment of convulsive status epilepticus in childhood and propose a treatment algorithm. We performed a structured literature search via PubMed and ClinicalTrails.org and identified 35 prospective and retrospective studies on children <18 years comparing two and more treatment options for status epilepticus. The studies were divided into the commonly used treatment phases. As a first-line treatment, benzodiazepines buccal/rectal/intramuscular/intravenous are recommended. For status epilepticus treated with benzodiazepine refractory, no superiority of fosphenytoin, levetirazetam, or phenobarbital was identified. There is limited data on third-line treatments for refractory status epilepticus lasting >30 min. Our proposed treatment algorithm, especially for children with SE, is for in and out-of-hospital onset aids to promote the establishment and distribution of guidelines to address the treatment delay aggressively and to reduce putative permanent neuronal damage. Further studies are needed to evaluate if these algorithms decrease long-term damage and how to treat refractory status epilepticus lasting >30 min.
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- Lena-Luise Becker
- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Center for Chronically Sick Children, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Institute of Cell Biology and Neurobiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Pneumonology, Immunology and Intensive Care, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Center for Chronically Sick Children, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Center for Chronically Sick Children, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Beta Clinic, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Center for Chronically Sick Children, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Institute of Cell Biology and Neurobiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Morgan LA, Hrachovec JB, Goodkin HP. Pediatric Status Epilepticus: Treat Early and Avoid Delays. Paediatr Drugs 2023:10.1007/s40272-023-00570-1. [PMID: 37178271 DOI: 10.1007/s40272-023-00570-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Pediatric convulsive status epilepticus (cSE) is a neurologic emergency with potential for morbidity and mortality. Rapid treatment and escalation of therapies to achieve early seizure control is paramount in preventing complications and providing the best patient outcomes. Although guidelines recommend early treatment, cessation of out-of-hospital SE is undermined by treatment delay and inadequate dosing. Logistical challenges include prompt seizure recognition, first-line benzodiazepine (BZD) availability, comfort and expertise in administration of BZD, and timely arrival of emergency personnel. In-hospital, SE onset is additionally impacted by delays to first- and second-line treatment and availability of resources. This review presents an evidence-based, clinically oriented review of pediatric cSE, including its definitions and treatments. It provides evidence and rationale for timely treatment of first-line BZD treatment followed by prompt escalation to second-line antiseizure medication therapies for established SE. Treatment delays and barriers to care are discussed, with practical considerations for opportunities for areas of improvement in the initial treatment of cSE.
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- Lindsey A Morgan
- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Neurology, University of Washington, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Neurology, MB.7.420, Seattle, WA, 98105, USA.
- Center for Integrative Brain Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA.
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- Quality and Clinical Effectiveness, Center for Quality and Patient Safety, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Departments of Neurology and Pediatrics, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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Kellinghaus C. Making SENSE of what we do - How to bring evidence to clinical practice. Epilepsy Behav 2023; 140:109103. [PMID: 36739635 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2023.109103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Status epilepticus is a frequent neurological emergency. Several audits and registries have enhanced our knowledge regarding patient demography, etiology, treatment, and outcome. Several large registries have also contributed significantly to current treatment guidelines that emphasize the importance of instant and effective treatment onset. Large registries also document that deviation from these treatment guidelines is not the exception but the rule. Therefore, careful analysis of the treatment pathways as well as balanced intervention efforts are necessary to overcome the gap between knowledge and action. This paper was presented at the 8th London-Innsbruck Colloquium on Status Epilepticus and Acute Seizures held in September 2022.
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- Christoph Kellinghaus
- Department of Neurology, Klinikum Osnabrück, Am Finkenhügel 1, 49076 Osnabrück, Germany.
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Meyer S, Langer J, Poryo M, Bay JG, Wagenpfeil S, Heinrich B, Nunold H, Strzelczyk A, Ebrahimi-Fakhari D. Epileptic Status in a PEDiatric cohort (ESPED) requiring intensive care treatment: A multicenter, national, two-year prospective surveillance study. Epilepsia Open 2023. [PMID: 36764666 DOI: 10.1002/epi4.12707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to provide seizure etiology, semiology, underlying conditions, and out-of- and in-hospital diagnostics, treatment, and outcome data on children with out-of- or in-hospital-onset status epilepticus (SE) according to the International League Against Epilepsy definition that required admission to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) for ≥4 hours. METHODS This prospective national surveillance study on SE in childhood and adolescence was conducted over 2 years (07/2019-06/2021). RESULTS This study examined 481 SE episodes in 481 children with a median age of 43 months (1 month to 17 years 11 months), of which 46.2% were female and 50.7% had a previous seizure history. The most frequent acute SE cause was a prolonged, complicated febrile seizure (20.6%). The most common initial seizure types were generalized seizures (49.9%), focal seizures (18.0%), and unknown types (12.1%); 40.5% of patients suffered from refractory SE and 5.0% from super-refractory SE. The three most common medications administered by nonmedically trained individuals were diazepam, midazolam, and antipyretics. The three most frequent anti-seizure medications (ASMs) administered by the emergency physician were midazolam, diazepam, and propofol. The three most common ASMs used in the clinical setting were midazolam, levetiracetam, and phenobarbital. New ASMs administered included lacosamide, brivaracetam, perampanel, stiripentol, and eslicarbazepine. Status epilepticus terminated in 16.0% in the preclinical setting, 19.1% in the emergency department, and 58.0% in the PICU; the outcome was unknown for 6.9%. The median PICU stay length was 2 (1-121) days. The median modified Rankin scale was 1 (0-5) on admission and 2 (0-6) at discharge. New neurological deficits after SE were observed in 6.2%. The mortality rate was 3.5%. SIGNIFICANCE This study provides current real-world out-of- and in-hospital data on pediatric SE requiring PICU admission. New ASMs are more frequently used in this population. This knowledge may help generate a more standardized approach.
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- Sascha Meyer
- Department of General Pediatrics and Neonatology, and Neuropediatrics, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany.,Franz-Lust Klinik für Kinder und Jugendliche, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics and Neonatology, and Neuropediatrics, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics and Neonatology, and Neuropediatrics, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Erhebungseinheit für Seltene Pädiatrische Erkrankungen (ESPED), Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics and Neonatology, and Neuropediatrics, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Epilepsy Center Frankfurt Rhine-Main, Center of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Goethe-University and University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.,Center for Personalized Translational Epilepsy Research (CePTER), Goethe-University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics, University Children's Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics, University Children's Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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