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Harnicher B, Murray NM, Dresbach J, Collingridge DS, Reachi B, Bair J, Hoang Q, Fontaine GV. Ketamine reduces seizure and interictal continuum activity in refractory status epilepticus: a multicenter in-person and teleneurocritical care study. Neurol Sci 2024:10.1007/s10072-024-07635-0. [PMID: 38862653 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-024-07635-0] [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: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND There is not a preferred medication for treating refractory status epilepticus (RSE) and intravenous ketamine is increasingly used. Ketamine efficacy, safety, dosage, and influence of other variables on seizure cessation while on ketamine infusions are not well studied. We aimed to characterize ketamine effect on RSE, including interictal activity on electroencephalogram (EEG) and when done by Teleneurocritical care (TNCC). METHODS We conducted a multicenter, retrospective study from August 2017 to October 2022. Patients 18 years or older who had RSE and received ketamine were included. The primary outcome was effect of ketamine on RSE including interictal activity; secondary outcomes were effect of other variables on RSE, care by TNCC, ketamine infusion dynamics, adverse events, and discharge outcomes. Logistic regression was used. RESULTS Fifty-one patients from five hospitals met inclusion criteria; 30 patients had RSE and interictal activity on EEG. Median age was 56.8 years (IQR 18.2) and 26% had previously diagnosed epilepsy. Sixteen (31%) patients were treated virtually by TNCC. In those with RSE on EEG, ketamine was added as the fourth antiseizure medication (mean 4.4, SD 1.6). An initial bolus of ketamine was used in 24% of patients (95 mg, IQR 47.5), the median infusion rate was 30.8 mcg/kg/min (IQR 40.4), and median infusion duration was 40 h (IQR 37). Ketamine was associated with 50% cessation of RSE and interictal activity at 24 h in 84% of patients, and complete seizure cessation in 43% of patients. In linear regression, ASMs prior to ketamine were associated with seizure cessation (OR 2.6, 95% CI 0.9-6.9, p = 0.05), while the inverse was seen with propofol infusions (OR 0.02, 95% CI 0.001-0.43, p = 0.01). RSE management by in-person NCC versus virtual by TNCC did not affect rates of seizure cessation. CONCLUSIONS Ketamine infusions for RSE were associated with reduced seizure burden at 24 h, with 84% of patients having 50% seizure reduction. Similar efficacy and safety was observed irrespective of underlying RSE etiology or when done via TNCC vs in-person NCC.
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- Brittany Harnicher
- Intermountain Medical Center Department of Pharmacy, 5121 Cottonwood Street, Murray, UT, 84107, USA
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- Intermountain Medical Center Department of Neurology, Division of Neurocritical Care, 5121 Cottonwood Street, Murray, UT, 84107, USA.
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- Intermountain Medical Center Department of Pharmacy, 5121 Cottonwood Street, Murray, UT, 84107, USA
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- Intermountain Medical Center Department of Research Analytics, Murray, UT, USA, 5121 Cottonwood Street, 84107
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- Intermountain Medical Center Department of Pharmacy, 5121 Cottonwood Street, Murray, UT, 84107, USA
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- Intermountain Medical Center Department of Pharmacy, 5121 Cottonwood Street, Murray, UT, 84107, USA
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- Intermountain Medical Center Department of Pharmacy, 5121 Cottonwood Street, Murray, UT, 84107, USA
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- Intermountain Medical Center Department of Pharmacy, 5121 Cottonwood Street, Murray, UT, 84107, USA
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Rubinos C. Emergent Management of Status Epilepticus. Continuum (Minneap Minn) 2024; 30:682-720. [PMID: 38830068 DOI: 10.1212/con.0000000000001445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Status epilepticus is a neurologic emergency that can be life- threatening. The key to effective management is recognition and prompt initiation of treatment. Management of status epilepticus requires a patient-specific-approach framework, consisting of four axes: (1) semiology, (2) etiology, (3) EEG correlate, and (4) age. This article provides a comprehensive overview of status epilepticus, highlighting the current treatment approaches and strategies for management and control. LATEST DEVELOPMENTS Administering appropriate doses of antiseizure medication in a timely manner is vital for halting seizure activity. Benzodiazepines are the first-line treatment, as demonstrated by three randomized controlled trials in the hospital and prehospital settings. Benzodiazepines can be administered through IV, intramuscular, rectal, or intranasal routes. If seizures persist, second-line treatments such as phenytoin and fosphenytoin, valproate, or levetiracetam are warranted. The recently published Established Status Epilepticus Treatment Trial found that all three of these drugs are similarly effective in achieving seizure cessation in approximately half of patients. For cases of refractory and super-refractory status epilepticus, IV anesthetics, including ketamine and γ-aminobutyric acid-mediated (GABA-ergic) medications, are necessary. There is an increasing body of evidence supporting the use of ketamine, not only in the early phases of stage 3 status epilepticus but also as a second-line treatment option. ESSENTIAL POINTS As with other neurologic emergencies, "time is brain" when treating status epilepticus. Antiseizure medication should be initiated quickly to achieve seizure cessation. There is a need to explore newer generations of antiseizure medications and nonpharmacologic modalities to treat status epilepticus.
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Au YK, Kananeh MF, Rahangdale R, Moore TE, Panza GA, Gaspard N, Hirsch LJ, Fernandez A, Shah SO. Treatment of Refractory Status Epilepticus With Continuous Intravenous Anesthetic Drugs: A Systematic Review. JAMA Neurol 2024; 81:534-548. [PMID: 38466294 DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2024.0108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Importance Multiple continuous intravenous anesthetic drugs (CIVADs) are available for the treatment of refractory status epilepticus (RSE). There is a paucity of data comparing the different types of CIVADs used for RSE. Objective To systematically review and compare outcome measures associated with the initial CIVAD choice in RSE in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Evidence Review Data sources included English and non-English articles using Embase, MEDLINE, PubMed, and Web of Science (January 1994-June 2023) as well as manual search. Study selection included peer-reviewed studies of 5 or more patients and at least 1 patient older than 12 years with status epilepticus refractory to a benzodiazepine and at least 1 standard antiseizure medication, treated with continuously infused midazolam, ketamine, propofol, pentobarbital, or thiopental. Independent extraction of articles was performed using prespecified data items. The association between outcome variables and CIVAD was examined with an analysis of variance or χ2 test where appropriate. Binary logistic regressions were used to examine the association between outcome variables and CIVAD with etiology, change in mortality over time, electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring (continuous vs intermittent), and treatment goal (seizure vs burst suppression) included as covariates. Risk of bias was addressed by listing the population and type of each study. Findings A total of 66 studies with 1637 patients were included. Significant differences among CIVAD groups in short-term failure, hypotension, and CIVAD substitution during treatment were observed. Non-epilepsy-related RSE (vs epilepsy-related RSE) was associated with a higher rate of CIVAD substitution (60 of 120 [50.0%] vs 11 of 43 [25.6%]; odds ratio [OR], 3.11; 95% CI, 1.44-7.11; P = .006) and mortality (98 of 227 [43.2%] vs 7 of 63 [11.1%]; OR, 17.0; 95% CI, 4.71-109.35; P < .001). Seizure suppression was associated with mortality (OR, 7.72; 95% CI, 1.77-39.23; P = .005), but only a small subgroup was available for analysis (seizure suppression: 17 of 22 [77.3%] from 3 publications vs burst suppression: 25 of 98 [25.5%] from 12 publications). CIVAD choice and EEG type were not predictors of mortality. Earlier publication year was associated with mortality, although the observation was no longer statistically significant after adjusting SEs for clustering. Conclusions and Relevance Epilepsy-related RSE was associated with lower mortality compared with other RSE etiologies. A trend of decreasing mortality over time was observed, which may suggest an effect of advances in neurocritical care. The overall data are heterogeneous, which limits definitive conclusions on the choice of optimal initial CIVAD in RSE treatment.
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- Yu Kan Au
- Department of Neurosciences, Hartford Hospital, University of Connecticut, Hartford, Connecticut
- Department of Neurology, University of Connecticut, Farmington
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- Department of Neurology, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, New Jersey
- Department of Neurology, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, Hackensack, New Jersey
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- Neuroscience Institute, Ascension St John Medical Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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- Statistical Consulting Services, Center for Open Research Resources & Equipment, University of Connecticut, Storrs
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- Department of Research, Hartford HealthCare, Hartford, Connecticut
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- Department of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
- Université Libre de Bruxelles and Service de Neurologie, Hôpital Universitaire de Bruxelles - Hôpital Erasme, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Luo Q, Lai R, Su M, Wu Z, Feng H, Zhou H. Risk factors and a predictive model for the occurrence of adverse outcomes in patients with new-onset refractory status epilepsy. Front Mol Neurosci 2024; 17:1360949. [PMID: 38699485 PMCID: PMC11064924 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2024.1360949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024] Open
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Objectives To determine risk factors for the occurrence of adverse outcomes in patients with new-onset refractory status epilepsy (NORSE) and to construct a concomitant nomogram. Methods Seventy-six adult patients with NORSE who were admitted to the Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University between January 2016 and December 2022 were enrolled for the study. Participants were divided into two-those with good and poor functional outcomes-and their pertinent data was obtained from the hospital medical recording system. Univariate analysis was used to identify potential causes of poor outcomes in both groups and a multivariate logistic regression model was used to identify risk factors for the occurrence of poor outcomes. Using the R programming language RMS package, a nomogram was created to predict the occurrence of poor outcomes. Results The NORSE risk of adverse outcome nomogram model included four predictors, namely duration of mechanical ventilation (OR = 4.370, 95% CI 1.221-15.640, p = 0.023), antiviral therapy (OR = 0.045, 95% CI 0.005-0.399, p = 0.005), number of anesthetics (OR = 13.428, 95% CI 2.16-83.48, p = 0.005) and neutrophil count/lymphocyte count ratio (NLR) (OR = 5.248, 95% CI 1.509-18.252, p = 0.009). The nomogram had good consistency and discrimination in predicting risk and can thus assist clinical care providers to assess outcomes for NORSE patients. Through ordinary bootstrap analyses, the results of the original set prediction were confirmed as consistent with those of the test set. Conclusion The nomogram model of risk of adverse outcomes in NORSE adult patients developed in this study can facilitate clinicians to predict the risk of adverse outcomes in NORSE patients and make timely and reasonable interventions for patients at high risk of adverse outcomes.
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- Qiuyan Luo
- Neurological Intensive Unit, Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Neurology, Guangzhou Woman and Children’s Medical Centre, Guangzhou, China
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- Neurological Intensive Unit, Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Neurological Intensive Unit, Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Neurological Intensive Unit, Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Neurological Intensive Unit, Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Neurological Intensive Unit, Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Benghanem S, Pruvost-Robieux E, Neligan A, Walker MC. Status epilepticus: what's new for the intensivist. Curr Opin Crit Care 2024; 30:131-141. [PMID: 38441162 DOI: 10.1097/mcc.0000000000001137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Status epilepticus (SE) is a common neurologic emergency affecting about 36.1/100 000 person-years that frequently requires intensive care unit (ICU) admission. There have been advances in our understanding of epidemiology, pathophysiology, and EEG monitoring of SE, and there have been large-scale treatment trials, discussed in this review. RECENT FINDINGS Recent changes in the definitions of SE have helped guide management protocols and we have much better predictors of outcome. Observational studies have confirmed the efficacy of benzodiazepines and large treatment trials indicate that all routinely used second line treatments (i.e., levetiracetam, valproate and fosphenytoin) are equally effective. Better understanding of the pathophysiology has indicated that nonanti-seizure medications aimed at underlying pathological processes should perhaps be considered in the treatment of SE; already immunosuppressant treatments are being more widely used in particular for new onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE) and Febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome (FIRES) that sometimes revealed autoimmune or paraneoplastic encephalitis. Growing evidence for ICU EEG monitoring and major advances in automated analysis of the EEG could help intensivist to assess the control of electrographic seizures. SUMMARY Research into the morbi-mortality of SE has highlighted the potential devastating effects of this condition, emphasizing the need for rapid and aggressive treatment, with particular attention to cardiorespiratory and neurological complications. Although we now have a good evidence-base for the initial status epilepticus management, the best treatments for the later stages are still unclear and clinical trials of potentially disease-modifying therapies are long overdue.
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- Sarah Benghanem
- Medical Intensive Care Unit, Cochin hospital, APHP.Centre
- University of Paris cite - Medical School
- INSERM 1266, psychiatry and neurosciences institute of Paris (IPNP)
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- University of Paris cite - Medical School
- INSERM 1266, psychiatry and neurosciences institute of Paris (IPNP)
- Neurophysiology and epileptology department, Sainte Anne hospital, Paris, France
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- Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Homerton Row
- UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London
- Centre for Preventive Neurology, Wolfson Institute of Population Health, QMUL, UK
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Damien C, Leitinger M, Kellinghaus C, Strzelczyk A, De Stefano P, Beier CP, Sutter R, Kämppi L, Strbian D, Taubøll E, Rosenow F, Helbok R, Rüegg S, Damian M, Trinka E, Gaspard N. Sustained effort network for treatment of status epilepticus/European academy of neurology registry on adult refractory status epilepticus (SENSE-II/AROUSE). BMC Neurol 2024; 24:19. [PMID: 38178048 PMCID: PMC10765797 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-023-03505-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Status Epilepticus (SE) is a common neurological emergency associated with a high rate of functional decline and mortality. Large randomized trials have addressed the early phases of treatment for convulsive SE. However, evidence regarding third-line anesthetic treatment and the treatment of nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) is scarce. One trial addressing management of refractory SE with deep general anesthesia was terminated early due to insufficient recruitment. Multicenter prospective registries, including the Sustained Effort Network for treatment of Status Epilepticus (SENSE), have shed some light on these questions, but many answers are still lacking, such as the influence exerted by distinct EEG patterns in NCSE on the outcome. We therefore initiated a new prospective multicenter observational registry to collect clinical and EEG data that combined may further help in clinical decision-making and defining SE. METHODS Sustained effort network for treatment of status epilepticus/European Academy of Neurology Registry on refractory Status Epilepticus (SENSE-II/AROUSE) is a prospective, multicenter registry for patients treated for SE. The primary objectives are to document patient and SE characteristics, treatment modalities, EEG, neuroimaging data, and outcome of consecutive adults admitted for SE treatment in each of the participating centers and to identify factors associated with outcome and refractoriness. To reach sufficient statistical power for multivariate analysis, a cohort size of 3000 patients is targeted. DISCUSSION The data collected for the registry will provide both valuable EEG data and information about specific treatment steps in different patient groups with SE. Eventually, the data will support clinical decision-making and may further guide the planning of clinical trials. Finally, it could help to redefine NCSE and its management. TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT number: NCT05839418.
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- Charlotte Damien
- Department of Neurology, Hôpital Universitaire de Bruxelles, Hôpital Erasme, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Neurology Neurointensive Care and Neurorehabilitation, Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience, Christian Doppler University Hospital, Paracelsus Medical University, European Reference Network EpiCARE, Salzburg, Austria
- Neuroscience Institute, Department of Neurology, Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience, Christian Doppler University Hospital, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Neurology and Epilepsy Center Frankfurt Rhine-Main, Goethe-University and University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- EEG & Epilepsy Unit, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Neuro-Intensive Care Unit, Department of Intensive Care, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Intensive Care Units, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Epilepsia Helsinki, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Neurology, Epilepsia Helsinki, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Neurology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Neurology and Epilepsy Center Frankfurt Rhine-Main, Goethe-University and University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Epilepsia Helsinki, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Critical Care, Essex Cardiothoracic Centre, Basildon, UK
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- Department of Neurology Neurointensive Care and Neurorehabilitation, Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience, Christian Doppler University Hospital, Paracelsus Medical University, European Reference Network EpiCARE, Salzburg, Austria
- Neuroscience Institute, Department of Neurology, Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience, Christian Doppler University Hospital, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
- Karl Landsteiner Institute of Neurorehabilitation and Space Neurology, Salzburg, Austria
- Department of Public Health, Health Services Research and Health Technology Assessment, UMIT - University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology, Hall en Tyrol, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Hôpital Universitaire de Bruxelles, Hôpital Erasme, Brussels, Belgium.
- Department of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
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Rossetti AO, Claassen J, Gaspard N. Status epilepticus in the ICU. Intensive Care Med 2024; 50:1-16. [PMID: 38117319 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-023-07263-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Status epilepticus (SE) is a common medical emergency associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Management that follows published guidelines is best suited to improve outcomes, with the most severe cases frequently being managed in the intensive care unit (ICU). Diagnosis of convulsive SE can be made without electroencephalography (EEG), but EEG is required to reliably diagnose nonconvulsive SE. Rapidly narrowing down underlying causes for SE is crucial, as this may guide additional management steps. Causes may range from underlying epilepsy to acute brain injuries such as trauma, cardiac arrest, stroke, and infections. Initial management consists of rapid administration of benzodiazepines and one of the following non-sedating intravenous antiseizure medications (ASM): (fos-)phenytoin, levetiracetam, or valproate; other ASM are increasingly used, such as lacosamide or brivaracetam. SE that continues despite these medications is called refractory, and most commonly treated with continuous infusions of midazolam or propofol. Alternatives include further non-sedating ASM and non-pharmacologic approaches. SE that reemerges after weaning or continues despite management with propofol or midazolam is labeled super-refractory SE. At this step, management may include non-sedating or sedating compounds including ketamine and barbiturates. Continuous video EEG is necessary for the management of refractory and super-refractory SE, as these are almost always nonconvulsive. If possible, management of the underlying cause of seizures is crucial particularly for patients with autoimmune encephalitis. Short-term mortality ranges from 10 to 15% after SE and is primarily related to increasing age, underlying etiology, and medical comorbidities. Refractoriness of treatment is clearly related to outcome with mortality rising from 10% in responsive cases, to 25% in refractory, and nearly 40% in super-refractory SE.
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- Andrea O Rossetti
- Department of Neurology, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Service de Neurologie, Hôpital Universitaire de Bruxelles, Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Route de Lennik 808, 1070, Brussels, Belgium.
- Department of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
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Charalambous M, Muñana K, Patterson EE, Platt SR, Volk HA. ACVIM Consensus Statement on the management of status epilepticus and cluster seizures in dogs and cats. J Vet Intern Med 2024; 38:19-40. [PMID: 37921621 PMCID: PMC10800221 DOI: 10.1111/jvim.16928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Seizure emergencies (ie, status epilepticus [SE] and cluster seizures [CS]), are common challenging disorders with complex pathophysiology, rapidly progressive drug-resistant and self-sustaining character, and high morbidity and mortality. Current treatment approaches are characterized by considerable variations, but official guidelines are lacking. OBJECTIVES To establish evidence-based guidelines and an agreement among board-certified specialists for the appropriate management of SE and CS in dogs and cats. ANIMALS None. MATERIALS AND METHODS A panel of 5 specialists was formed to assess and summarize evidence in the peer-reviewed literature with the aim to establish consensus clinical recommendations. Evidence from veterinary pharmacokinetic studies, basic research, and human medicine also was used to support the panel's recommendations, especially for the interventions where veterinary clinical evidence was lacking. RESULTS The majority of the evidence was on the first-line management (ie, benzodiazepines and their various administration routes) in both species. Overall, there was less evidence available on the management of emergency seizure disorders in cats in contrast to dogs. Most recommendations made by the panel were supported by a combination of a moderate level of veterinary clinical evidence and pharmacokinetic data as well as studies in humans and basic research studies. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Successful management of seizure emergencies should include an early, rapid, and stage-based treatment approach consisting of interventions with moderate to preferably high ACVIM recommendations; management of complications and underlying causes related to seizure emergencies should accompany antiseizure medications.
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- North Carolina State UniversityRaleighNorth CarolinaUSA
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- University of Veterinary Medicine HannoverHannoverGermany
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Sheikh Z, Hirsch LJ. A practical approach to in-hospital management of new-onset refractory status epilepticus/febrile infection related epilepsy syndrome. Front Neurol 2023; 14:1150496. [PMID: 37251223 PMCID: PMC10213694 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1150496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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New-onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE) is "a clinical presentation, not a specific diagnosis, in a patient without active epilepsy or other preexisting relevant neurological disorder, with new onset of refractory status epilepticus without a clear acute or active structural, toxic, or metabolic cause." Febrile infection related epilepsy syndrome (FIRES) is "a subcategory of NORSE that requires a prior febrile infection, with fever starting between 2 weeks and 24 h before the onset of refractory status epilepticus, with or without fever at the onset of status epilepticus." These apply to all ages. Extensive testing of blood and CSF for infectious, rheumatologic, and metabolic conditions, neuroimaging, EEG, autoimmune/paraneoplastic antibody evaluations, malignancy screen, genetic testing, and CSF metagenomics may reveal the etiology in some patients, while a significant proportion of patients' disease remains unexplained, known as NORSE of unknown etiology or cryptogenic NORSE. Seizures are refractory and usually super-refractory (i.e., persist despite 24 h of anesthesia), requiring a prolonged intensive care unit stay, often (but not always) with fair to poor outcomes. Management of seizures in the initial 24-48 h should be like any case of refractory status epilepticus. However, based on the published consensus recommendations, the first-line immunotherapy should begin within 72 h using steroids, intravenous immunoglobulins, or plasmapheresis. If there is no improvement, the ketogenic diet and second-line immunotherapy should start within seven days. Rituximab is recommended as the second-line treatment if there is a strong suggestion or proof of an antibody-mediated disease, while anakinra or tocilizumab are recommended for cryptogenic cases. Intensive motor and cognitive rehab are usually necessary after a prolonged hospital stay. Many patients will have pharmacoresistant epilepsy at discharge, and some may need continued immunologic treatments and an epilepsy surgery evaluation. Extensive research is in progress now via multinational consortia relating to the specific type(s) of inflammation involved, whether age and prior febrile illness affect this, and whether measuring and following serum and/or CSF cytokines can help determine the best treatment.
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- Zubeda Sheikh
- Department of Neurology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, United States
- Epilepsy Division, Department of Neurology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States
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- Epilepsy Division, Department of Neurology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States
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Osman GM, Hocker SE. Status Epilepticus in Older Adults: Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations. Drugs Aging 2023; 40:91-103. [PMID: 36745320 DOI: 10.1007/s40266-022-00998-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Status epilepticus (SE) is one of the leading life-threatening neurological emergencies in the elderly population, with significant morbidity and mortality. SE presents unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in the older population given overlap with other causes of encephalopathy, complicating diagnosis, and the common occurrence of multiple comorbid diseases complicates treatment. First-line therapy involves the use of rescue benzodiazepine in the form of intravenous lorazepam or diazepam, intramuscular or intranasal midazolam and rectal diazepam. Second-line therapies include parenteral levetiracetam, fosphenytoin, valproate and lacosamide, and underlying comorbidities guide the choice of appropriate medication, while third-line therapies may be influenced by the patient's code status as well as the cause and type of SE. The standard of care for convulsive SE is treatment with an intravenous anesthetic, including midazolam, propofol, ketamine and pentobarbital. There is currently limited evidence guiding appropriate therapy in patients failing third-line therapies. Adjunctive strategies may include immunomodulatory treatments, non-pharmacological strategies such as ketogenic diet, neuromodulation therapies and surgery in select cases. Surrogate decision makers should be updated early and often in refractory episodes of SE and informed of the high morbidity and mortality associated with the disease as well as the high probability of subsequent epilepsy among survivors.
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- Gamaleldin M Osman
- Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st Street Southwest, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st Street Southwest, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
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Figueiredo TH, Aroniadou-Anderjaska V, Pidoplichko VI, Apland JP, Braga MFM. Antiseizure and Neuroprotective Efficacy of Midazolam in Comparison with Tezampanel (LY293558) against Soman-Induced Status Epilepticus. TOXICS 2022; 10:409. [PMID: 35893842 PMCID: PMC9330837 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10080409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Acute exposure to nerve agents induces status epilepticus (SE), which can cause death or long-term brain damage. Diazepam is approved by the FDA for the treatment of nerve agent-induced SE, and midazolam (MDZ) is currently under consideration to replace diazepam. However, animal studies have raised questions about the neuroprotective efficacy of benzodiazepines. Here, we compared the antiseizure and neuroprotective efficacy of MDZ (5 mg/kg) with that of tezampanel (LY293558; 10 mg/kg), an AMPA/GluK1 receptor antagonist, administered 1 h after injection of the nerve agent, soman (1.2 × LD50), in adult male rats. Both of the anticonvulsants promptly stopped SE, with MDZ having a more rapid effect. However, SE reoccurred to a greater extent in the MDZ-treated group, resulting in a significantly longer total duration of SE within 24 h post-exposure compared with the LY293558-treated group. The neuroprotective efficacy of the two drugs was studied in the basolateral amygdala, 30 days post-exposure. Significant neuronal and inter-neuronal loss, reduced ratio of interneurons to the total number of neurons, and reduction in spontaneous inhibitory postsynaptic currents accompanied by increased anxiety were found in the MDZ-treated group. The rats treated with LY293558 did not differ from the control rats (not exposed to soman) in any of these measurements. Thus, LY293558 has significantly greater efficacy than midazolam in protecting against prolonged seizures and brain damage caused by acute nerve agent exposure.
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- Taiza H. Figueiredo
- Department of Anatomy, Physiology, and Genetics, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA; (T.H.F.); (V.A.-A.); (V.I.P.)
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- Department of Anatomy, Physiology, and Genetics, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA; (T.H.F.); (V.A.-A.); (V.I.P.)
- Department of Psychiatry, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA
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- Department of Anatomy, Physiology, and Genetics, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA; (T.H.F.); (V.A.-A.); (V.I.P.)
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- Neuroscience Branch, U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen, MD 21010, USA;
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- Department of Anatomy, Physiology, and Genetics, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA; (T.H.F.); (V.A.-A.); (V.I.P.)
- Department of Psychiatry, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA
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Why won't it stop? The dynamics of benzodiazepine resistance in status epilepticus. Nat Rev Neurol 2022; 18:428-441. [PMID: 35538233 DOI: 10.1038/s41582-022-00664-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Abstract
Status epilepticus is a life-threatening neurological emergency that affects both adults and children. Approximately 36% of episodes of status epilepticus do not respond to the current preferred first-line treatment, benzodiazepines. The proportion of episodes that are refractory to benzodiazepines is higher in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) than in high-income countries (HICs). Evidence suggests that longer episodes of status epilepticus alter brain physiology, thereby contributing to the emergence of benzodiazepine resistance. Such changes include alterations in GABAA receptor function and in the transmembrane gradient for chloride, both of which erode the ability of benzodiazepines to enhance inhibitory synaptic signalling. Often, current management guidelines for status epilepticus do not account for these duration-related changes in pathophysiology, which might differentially impact individuals in LMICs, where the average time taken to reach medical attention is longer than in HICs. In this Perspective article, we aim to combine clinical insights and the latest evidence from basic science to inspire a new, context-specific approach to efficiently managing status epilepticus.
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Anticancer Effects of Midazolam on Lung and Breast Cancers by Inhibiting Cell Proliferation and Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition. Life (Basel) 2021; 11:life11121396. [PMID: 34947927 PMCID: PMC8703822 DOI: 10.3390/life11121396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Despite improvements in cancer treatments resulting in higher survival rates, the proliferation and metastasis of tumors still raise new questions in cancer therapy. Therefore, new drugs and strategies are still needed. Midazolam (MDZ) is a common sedative drug acting through the γ-aminobutyric acid receptor in the central nervous system and also binds to the peripheral benzodiazepine receptor (PBR) in peripheral tissues. Previous studies have shown that MDZ inhibits cancer cell proliferation but increases cancer cell apoptosis through different mechanisms. In this study, we investigated the possible anticancer mechanisms of MDZ on different cancer cell types. MDZ inhibited transforming growth factor β (TGF-β)-induced cancer cell proliferation of both A549 and MCF-7 cells. MDZ also inhibited TGF-β-induced cell migration, invasion, epithelial-mesenchymal-transition, and Smad phosphorylation in both cancer cell lines. Inhibition of PBR by PK11195 rescued the MDZ-inhibited cell proliferation, suggesting that MDZ worked through PBR to inhibit TGF-β pathway. Furthermore, MDZ inhibited proliferation, migration, invasion and levels of mesenchymal proteins in MDA-MD-231 triple-negative breast cancer cells. Together, MDZ inhibits cancer cell proliferation both in epithelial and mesenchymal types and EMT, indicating an important role for MDZ as a candidate to treat lung and breast cancers.
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Abbaskhanian A, Sheidaee K, Charati JY. Comparison of the effect of continuous intravenous infusion of sodium valproate and midazolam on management of status epilepticus in children. Arch Pediatr 2021; 28:696-701. [PMID: 34706856 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcped.2021.09.011] [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: 04/13/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Status epilepticus as a pediatric emergency requires rapid seizure control in order to prevent subsequent disabilities. Therefore, the present study was conducted to compare the efficacy and side effects of continuous intravenous infusion of sodium valproate versus midazolam as a third-line treatment of status epilepticus in children. METHODOLOGY This randomized clinical trial study included all children with convulsive and non-convulsive status epilepticus admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) of the Bu-Ali Sina Hospital in Sari City (Mazandaran Province, Iran) who had not responded to first-line treatment with diazepam and second-line treatment with phenytoin or phenobarbital. They were consequently treated with continuous intravenous infusion of sodium valproate or midazolam to control persistent seizures. RESULTS The study comprised 70 patients who were randomly assigned to two equal groups of sodium valproate or midazolam treatment. The mean age of patients in group A (sodium valproate) and group B (midazolam) was 3.97 ± 3.33 and 3.84 ± 2.93 years, respectively. In the present study, the most common etiology of status epilepticus was remote symptomatic, accounting for 35% of cases in the two groups. Sodium valproate was effective in controlling status epilepticus in 91.4% of patients, while midazolam was found to be effective in 85.7% of patients (p > 0.05). Patients who received sodium valproate had shorter seizure duration after administration of the drug compared to those who received midazolam (p = 0.01). Eight patients in the midazolam group and two patients in the sodium valproate group were intubated (p = 0.023). The mean duration of stay in the PICU was 3.2 ± 1.4 and 5.6 ± 2.8 days in groups A and B, respectively, showing a significant difference (p = 0.001). CONCLUSION According to our findings, intravenous infusion of sodium valproate can be used as an effective and relatively safe treatment in children with all types of status epilepticus, especially in challenging situations such as lack of intensive care units or respiratory problems.
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- Ali Abbaskhanian
- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Bu-Ali Sina Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Bu-Ali Sina Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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Review and Updates on the Treatment of Refractory and Super Refractory Status Epilepticus. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10143028. [PMID: 34300194 PMCID: PMC8304618 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10143028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Refractory and super-refractory status epilepticus (RSE and SRSE) are life-threatening conditions requiring prompt initiation of appropriate treatment to avoid permanent neurological damage and reduce morbidity and mortality. RSE is defined as status epilepticus that persists despite administering at least two appropriately dosed parenteral medications, including a benzodiazepine. SRSE is status epilepticus that persists at least 24 h after adding at least one appropriately dosed continuous anesthetic (i.e., midazolam, propofol, pentobarbital, and ketamine). Other therapeutic interventions include immunotherapy, neuromodulation, ketogenic diet, or even surgical intervention in certain cases. Continuous electroencephalogram is an essential monitoring tool for diagnosis and treatment. In this review, we focus on the diagnosis and treatment of RSE and SRSE.
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Kirmani BF, Au K, Ayari L, John M, Shetty P, Delorenzo RJ. Super-Refractory Status Epilepticus: Prognosis and Recent Advances in Management. Aging Dis 2021; 12:1097-1119. [PMID: 34221552 PMCID: PMC8219503 DOI: 10.14336/ad.2021.0302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Super-refractory status epilepticus (SRSE) is a life-threatening neurological emergency with high morbidity and mortality. It is defined as “status epilepticus (SE) that continues or recurs 24 hours or more after the onset of anesthesia, including those cases in which SE recurs on the reduction or withdrawal of anesthesia.” This condition is resistant to normal protocols used in the treatment of status epilepticus and exposes patients to increased risks of neuronal death, neuronal injury, and disruption of neuronal networks if not treated in a timely manner. It is mainly seen in patients with severe acute onset brain injury or presentation of new-onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE). The mortality, neurological deficits, and functional impairments are significant depending on the duration of status epilepticus and the resultant brain damage. Research is underway to find the cure for this devastating neurological condition. In this review, we will discuss the wide range of therapies used in the management of SRSE, provide suggestions regarding its treatment, and comment on future directions. The therapies evaluated include traditional and alternative anesthetic agents with antiepileptic agents. The other emerging therapies include hypothermia, steroids, immunosuppressive agents, electrical and magnetic stimulation therapies, emergent respective epilepsy surgery, the ketogenic diet, pyridoxine infusion, cerebrospinal fluid drainage, and magnesium infusion. To date, there is a lack of robust published data regarding the safety and effectiveness of various therapies, and there continues to be a need for large randomized multicenter trials comparing newer therapies to treat this refractory condition.
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- Batool F Kirmani
- 1Texas A&M University College of Medicine, College Station, TX, USA.,3Epilepsy and Functional Neurosurgery Program, Department of Neurology, CHI St. Joseph Health, Bryan, TX, USA
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- 2George Washington University, School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington DC, USA
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- 1Texas A&M University College of Medicine, College Station, TX, USA
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- 1Texas A&M University College of Medicine, College Station, TX, USA
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- 4M. S. Ramaiah Medical College, M. S. Ramaiah Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- 5Department of Neurology, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA
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[S2k guidelines: status epilepticus in adulthood : Guidelines of the German Society for Neurology]. DER NERVENARZT 2021; 92:1002-1030. [PMID: 33751150 PMCID: PMC8484257 DOI: 10.1007/s00115-020-01036-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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This S2k guideline on diagnosis and treatment of status epilepticus (SE) in adults is based on the last published version from 2021. New definitions and evidence were included in the guideline and the clinical pathway. A seizures lasting longer than 5 minutes (or ≥ 2 seizures over more than 5 mins without intermittend recovery to the preictal neurological state. Initial diagnosis should include a cCT or, if possible, an MRI. The EEG is highly relevant for diagnosis and treatment-monitoring of non-convulsive SE and for the exclusion or diagnosis of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures. As the increasing evidence supports the relevance of inflammatory comorbidities (e.g. pneumonia) related clinical chemistry should be obtained and repeated over the course of a SE treatment, and antibiotic therapy initiated if indicated.Treatment is applied on four levels: 1. Initial SE: An adequate dose of benzodiazepine is given i.v., i.m., or i.n.; 2. Benzodiazepine-refractory SE: I.v. drugs of 1st choice are levetiracetam or valproate; 3. Refractory SE (RSE) or 4. Super-refractory SE (SRSE): I.v. propofol or midazolam alone or in combination or thiopental in anaesthetic doses are given. In focal non-convulsive RSE the induction of a therapeutic coma depends on the circumstances and is not mandatory. In SRSE the ketogenic diet should be given. I.v. ketamine or inhalative isoflorane can be considered. In selected cased electroconvulsive therapy or, if a resectable epileptogenic zone can be defined epilepsy surgery can be applied. I.v. allopregnanolone or systemic hypothermia should not be used.
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Byun JI, Kim DW, Kim KT, Yang KI, Lee ST, Seo JG, No YJ, Kang KW, Kim D, Cho YW, Kim JM. Treatments for Convulsive and Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus in Adults: An Expert Opinion Survey in South Korea. J Clin Neurol 2021; 17:20-25. [PMID: 33480194 PMCID: PMC7840316 DOI: 10.3988/jcn.2021.17.1.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The aim of this study was to survey the expert opinions on treatments for convulsive status epilepticus (CSE) and nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) in adults. METHODS Forty-two South Korean epileptologists participated in this survey. They completed an online questionnaire regarding various patient scenarios and evaluated the appropriateness of medications used to treat CSE and NCSE. RESULTS Initial treatment with a benzodiazepine (BZD) followed by either a second BZD or an antiepileptic drug (AED) monotherapy was the preferred treatment strategy. More than two-thirds of the experts used a second BZD when the first one failed, and consensus was reached for 84.8% of the survey items. The preferred BZD was intravenous (IV) lorazepam for the initial treatment of status epilepticus. IV fosphenytoin and IV levetiracetam were chosen for AED monotherapy after the failure of BZD. The treatments for NCSE were similar to those for CSE. Continuous IV midazolam infusion was the treatment of choice for iatrogenic coma in refractory CSE, but other AEDs were preferred over iatrogenic coma in refractory NCSE. CONCLUSIONS The results of this survey are consistent with previous guidelines, and can be cautiously applied in clinical practice when treating patients with CSE or NCSE.
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- Jung Ick Byun
- Department of Neurology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neuroloy, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Samsung Noble County, Yongin, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Chonnam National University School of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
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- Department of Neurology, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea.
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Kim D, Kim JM, Cho YW, Yang KI, Kim DW, Lee ST, No YJ, Seo JG, Byun JI, Kang KW, Kim KT. Antiepileptic Drug Therapy for Status Epilepticus. J Clin Neurol 2021; 17:11-19. [PMID: 33480193 PMCID: PMC7840311 DOI: 10.3988/jcn.2021.17.1.11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Revised: 08/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Status epilepticus (SE) is one of the most serious neurologic emergencies. SE is a condition that encompasses a broad range of semiologic subtypes and heterogeneous etiologies. The treatment of SE primarily involves the management of the underlying etiology and the use of antiepileptic drug therapy to rapidly terminate seizure activities. The Drug Committee of the Korean Epilepsy Society performed a review of existing guidelines and literature with the aim of providing practical recommendations for antiepileptic drug therapy. This article is one of a series of review articles by the Drug Committee and it summarizes staged antiepileptic drug therapy for SE. While evidence of good quality supports the use of benzodiazepines as the first-line treatment of SE, such evidence informing the administration of second- or third-line treatments is lacking; hence, the recommendations presented herein concerning the treatment of established and refractory SE are based on case series and expert opinions. The choice of antiepileptic drugs in each stage should consider the characteristics and circumstances of each patient, as well as their estimated benefit and risk to them. In tandem with the antiepileptic drug therapy, careful searching for and treatment of the underlying etiology are required.
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- Daeyoung Kim
- Department of Neurology, Chungnam National University Hospital, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Chungnam National University Hospital, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
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- Department of Neurology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
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- Department of Neurology, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Samsung Noble County, Yongin, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Chonnam National University School of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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Wieruszewski ED, Brown CS, Leung JG, Wieruszewski PM. Pharmacologic Management of Status Epilepticus. AACN Adv Crit Care 2020; 31:349-356. [PMID: 33313702 DOI: 10.4037/aacnacc2020907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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- Erin D Wieruszewski
- Erin D. Wieruszewski is Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Emergency Medicine and Neurocritical Care, Mayo Clinic, Department of Pharmacy, 1216 2nd Street SW, Rochester, MN 55902
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- Caitlin S. Brown is Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Emergency Medicine and Neurocritical Care, Mayo Clinic, Department of Pharmacy, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Jonathan G. Leung is Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic, Department of Pharmacy, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Patrick M. Wieruszewski is Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiothoracic Surgery and Anesthesia Critical Care, Mayo Clinic, Department of Pharmacy, Rochester, Minnesota
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Amorim E, McGraw CM, Westover MB. A Theoretical Paradigm for Evaluating Risk-Benefit of Status Epilepticus Treatment. J Clin Neurophysiol 2020; 37:385-392. [PMID: 32890059 DOI: 10.1097/wnp.0000000000000753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Aggressive treatment of status epilepticus with anesthetic drugs can provide rapid seizure control, but it might lead to serious medical complications and worse outcomes. Using a decision analysis approach, this concise review provides a framework for individualized decision making about aggressive and nonaggressive treatment in status epilepticus. The authors propose and review the most relevant parameters guiding the risk-benefit analysis of treatment aggressiveness in status epilepticus and present real-world-based case examples to illustrate how these tools could be used at the bedside and serve to guide future research in refractory status epilepticus treatment.
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- Edilberto Amorim
- Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.,Neurology Service, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.,Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.; and.,Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.; and
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- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.; and
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When and How to Treat Status Epilepticus: The Tortoise or the Hare? J Clin Neurophysiol 2020; 37:393-398. [DOI: 10.1097/wnp.0000000000000656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Vossler DG, Bainbridge JL, Boggs JG, Novotny EJ, Loddenkemper T, Faught E, Amengual-Gual M, Fischer SN, Gloss DS, Olson DM, Towne AR, Naritoku D, Welty TE. Treatment of Refractory Convulsive Status Epilepticus: A Comprehensive Review by the American Epilepsy Society Treatments Committee. Epilepsy Curr 2020; 20:245-264. [PMID: 32822230 PMCID: PMC7576920 DOI: 10.1177/1535759720928269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Purpose: Established tonic–clonic status epilepticus (SE) does not stop in one-third
of patients when treated with an intravenous (IV) benzodiazepine bolus
followed by a loading dose of a second antiseizure medication (ASM). These
patients have refractory status epilepticus (RSE) and a high risk of
morbidity and death. For patients with convulsive refractory status
epilepticus (CRSE), we sought to determine the strength of evidence for 8
parenteral ASMs used as third-line treatment in stopping clinical CRSE. Methods: A structured literature search (MEDLINE, Embase, CENTRAL, CINAHL) was
performed to identify original studies on the treatment of CRSE in children
and adults using IV brivaracetam, ketamine, lacosamide, levetiracetam (LEV),
midazolam (MDZ), pentobarbital (PTB; and thiopental), propofol (PRO), and
valproic acid (VPA). Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), corticosteroids,
intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg), magnesium sulfate, and pyridoxine were
added to determine the effectiveness in treating hard-to-control seizures in
special circumstances. Studies were evaluated by predefined criteria and
were classified by strength of evidence in stopping clinical CRSE (either as
the last ASM added or compared to another ASM) according to the 2017
American Academy of Neurology process. Results: No studies exist on the use of ACTH, corticosteroids, or IVIg for the
treatment of CRSE. Small series and case reports exist on the use of these
agents in the treatment of RSE of suspected immune etiology, severe
epileptic encephalopathies, and rare epilepsy syndromes. For adults with
CRSE, insufficient evidence exists on the effectiveness of brivaracetam
(level U; 4 class IV studies). For children and adults with CRSE,
insufficient evidence exists on the effectiveness of ketamine (level U; 25
class IV studies). For children and adults with CRSE, it is possible that
lacosamide is effective at stopping RSE (level C; 2 class III, 14 class IV
studies). For children with CRSE, insufficient evidence exists that LEV and
VPA are equally effective (level U, 1 class III study). For adults with
CRSE, insufficient evidence exists to support the effectiveness of LEV
(level U; 2 class IV studies). Magnesium sulfate may be effective in the
treatment of eclampsia, but there are only case reports of its use for CRSE.
For children with CRSE, insufficient evidence exists to support either that
MDZ and diazepam infusions are equally effective (level U; 1 class III
study) or that MDZ infusion and PTB are equally effective (level U; 1 class
III study). For adults with CRSE, insufficient evidence exists to support
either that MDZ infusion and PRO are equally effective (level U; 1 class III
study) or that low-dose and high-dose MDZ infusions are equally effective
(level U; 1 class III study). For children and adults with CRSE,
insufficient evidence exists to support that MDZ is effective as the last
drug added (level U; 29 class IV studies). For adults with CRSE,
insufficient evidence exists to support that PTB and PRO are equally
effective (level U; 1 class III study). For adults and children with CRSE,
insufficient evidence exists to support that PTB is effective as the last
ASM added (level U; 42 class IV studies). For CRSE, insufficient evidence
exists to support that PRO is effective as the last ASM used (level U; 26
class IV studies). No pediatric-only studies exist on the use of PRO for
CRSE, and many guidelines do not recommend its use in children aged <16
years. Pyridoxine-dependent and pyridoxine-responsive epilepsies should be
considered in children presenting between birth and age 3 years with
refractory seizures and no imaging lesion or other acquired cause of
seizures. For children with CRSE, insufficient evidence exists that VPA and
diazepam infusion are equally effective (level U, 1 class III study). No
class I to III studies have been reported in adults treated with VPA for
CRSE. In comparison, for children and adults with established convulsive SE
(ie, not RSE), after an initial benzodiazepine, it is likely that loading
doses of LEV 60 mg/kg, VPA 40 mg/kg, and fosphenytoin 20 mg PE/kg are
equally effective at stopping SE (level B, 1 class I study). Conclusions: Mostly insufficient evidence exists on the efficacy of stopping clinical CRSE
using brivaracetam, lacosamide, LEV, valproate, ketamine, MDZ, PTB, and PRO
either as the last ASM or compared to others of these drugs.
Adrenocorticotropic hormone, IVIg, corticosteroids, magnesium sulfate, and
pyridoxine have been used in special situations but have not been studied
for CRSE. For the treatment of established convulsive SE (ie, not RSE), LEV,
VPA, and fosphenytoin are likely equally effective, but whether this is also
true for CRSE is unknown. Triple-masked, randomized controlled trials are
needed to compare the effectiveness of parenteral anesthetizing and
nonanesthetizing ASMs in the treatment of CRSE.
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- 384632University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.,Seattle Children's Center for Integrative Brain Research, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, West Virginia, VA, USA
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- 6889Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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Outin H, Gueye P, Alvarez V, Auvin S, Clair B, Convers P, Crespel A, Demeret S, Dupont S, Engels JC, Engrand N, Freund Y, Gelisse P, Girot M, Marcoux MO, Navarro V, Rossetti A, Santoli F, Sonneville R, Szurhaj W, Thomas P, Titomanlio L, Villega F, Lefort H, Peigne V. Recommandations Formalisées d’Experts SRLF/SFMU : Prise en charge des états de mal épileptiques en préhospitalier, en structure d’urgence et en réanimation dans les 48 premières heures (A l’exclusion du nouveau-né et du nourrisson). ANNALES FRANCAISES DE MEDECINE D URGENCE 2020. [DOI: 10.3166/afmu-2020-0232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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La Société de réanimation de langue française et la Société française de médecine d’urgence ont décidé d’élaborer de nouvelles recommandations sur la prise en charge de l’état mal épileptique (EME) avec l’ambition de répondre le plus possible aux nombreuses questions pratiques que soulèvent les EME : diagnostic, enquête étiologique, traitement non spécifique et spécifique. Vingt-cinq experts ont analysé la littérature scientifique et formulé des recommandations selon la méthodologie GRADE. Les experts se sont accordés sur 96 recommandations. Les recommandations avec le niveau de preuve le plus fort ne concernent que l’EME tonico-clonique généralisé (EMTCG) : l’usage des benzodiazépines en première ligne (clonazépam en intraveineux direct ou midazolam en intramusculaire) est recommandé, répété 5 min après la première injection (à l’exception du midazolam) en cas de persistance clinique. En cas de persistance 5 min après cette seconde injection, il est proposé d’administrer la seconde ligne thérapeutique : valproate de sodium, (fos-)phénytoïne, phénobarbital ou lévétiracétam. La persistance avérée de convulsions 30 min après le début de l’administration du traitement de deuxième ligne signe l’EMETCG réfractaire. Il est alors proposé de recourir à un coma thérapeutique au moyen d’un agent anesthésique intraveineux de type midazolam ou propofol. Des recommandations spécifiques à l’enfant et aux autres EME sont aussi énoncées.
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Ichioka K, Akuzawa N, Takahashi A. Status epilepticus during correction of hyponatremia in a patient with Alzheimer's disease: A case report. SAGE Open Med Case Rep 2020; 8:2050313X20915416. [PMID: 32313652 PMCID: PMC7160763 DOI: 10.1177/2050313x20915416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Accepted: 02/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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An 83-year-old Japanese man with Alzheimer’s disease was admitted to our hospital
for treatment of hyponatremia resulting from water intoxication. During
hospitalization, the patient developed focal impaired awareness seizures, focal
to bilateral tonic-clonic seizures, and subsequent status epilepticus.
Electroencephalogram during focal impaired awareness seizures showed rhythmic
5–9 Hz theta activity in the right frontotemporal region. Electroencephalogram
during focal to bilateral tonic-clonic seizures showed bilateral polyspikes.
Electroencephalogram during an interseizure period revealed sharp waves in the
right frontal region. Continuous intravenous administration of midazolam was the
only effective treatment for status epilepticus. The patient died of aspiration
pneumonia on day 58. Hyponatremia-associated status epilepticus is rare; in the
present case, multifocal epileptogenicity resulting from Alzheimer’s disease and
hyponatremia-associated elevation of glutamate levels in the synaptic cleft may
have contributed to the onset of focal to bilateral tonic-clonic seizures with
subsequent status epilepticus.
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- Ken Ichioka
- Department of General Medicine, National Hospital Organization Shibukawa Medical Center, Shibukawa, Japan
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- Department of General Medicine, National Hospital Organization Shibukawa Medical Center, Shibukawa, Japan
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- Division of Neurosurgery, National Hospital Organization Shibukawa Medical Center, Shibukawa, Japan
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Der-Nigoghossian C, Rubinos C, Alkhachroum A, Claassen J. Status epilepticus - time is brain and treatment considerations. Curr Opin Crit Care 2020; 25:638-646. [PMID: 31524720 DOI: 10.1097/mcc.0000000000000661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Status epilepticus is a neurological emergency associated with high morbidity and mortality. There is a lack of robust data to guide the management of this neurological emergency beyond the initial treatment. This review examines recent literature on treatment considerations including the choice of continuous anesthetics or adjunctive anticonvulsant, the cause of the status epilepticus, and use of nonpharmacologic therapies. RECENT FINDINGS Status epilepticus remains undertreated and mortality persists to be unchanged over the past 30 years. New anticonvulsant choices, such as levetiracetam and lacosamide have been explored as alternative emergent therapies. Anecdotal reports on the use of other generation anticonvulsants and nonpharmacologic therapies for the treatment of refractory and super-refractory status epilepticus have been described.Finally, recent evidence has examined etiology-guided management of status epilepticus in certain patient populations, such as immune-mediated, paraneoplastic or infectious encephalitis and anoxic brain injury. SUMMARY Randomized clinical trials are needed to determine the role for newer generation anticonvulsants and nonpharmacologic modalities for the treatment of epilepticus remains and evaluate the long-term outcomes associated with continuous anesthetics.
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- Division of Neurocritical Care, Department of Neurology, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- Division of Neurocritical Care, Department of Neurology, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- Division of Neurocritical Care, Department of Neurology, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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Minicucci F, Ferlisi M, Brigo F, Mecarelli O, Meletti S, Aguglia U, Michelucci R, Mastrangelo M, Specchio N, Sartori S, Tinuper P. Management of status epilepticus in adults. Position paper of the Italian League against Epilepsy. Epilepsy Behav 2020; 102:106675. [PMID: 31766004 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2019.106675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Revised: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Since the publication of the Italian League Against Epilepsy guidelines for the treatment of status epilepticus in 2006, advances in the field have ushered in improvements in the therapeutic arsenal. The present position paper provides neurologists, epileptologists, neurointensive care specialists, and emergency physicians with updated recommendations for the treatment of adult patients with status epilepticus. The aim is to standardize treatment recommendations in the care of this patient population.
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- Fabio Minicucci
- Epilepsy Center, Unit of Neurophysiology, Neurological Department, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy.
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- Division of Neurology A, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata, Verona, Italy.
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- Division of Neurology, "Franz Tappeiner" Hospital, Merano, Italy; Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement Science, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Human Neuroscience, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, Center for Neurosciences and Neurotechnology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy; Neurology Unit, OCB Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy.
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- Epilepsy Center, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences Regional, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Unit of Neurology, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
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- Pediatric Neurology Unit, "V. Buzzi" Children's Hospital, Pediatrics Department, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Neuroscience, IRCCS Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy.
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- Paediatric Neurology and Neurophysiology Unit, Department of Women's and Children's Health, University Hospital of Padua, Padua, Italy.
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy.
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Prisco L, Ganau M, Aurangzeb S, Moswela O, Hallett C, Raby S, Fitzgibbon K, Kearns C, Sen A. A pragmatic approach to intravenous anaesthetics and electroencephalographic endpoints for the treatment of refractory and super-refractory status epilepticus in critical care. Seizure 2019; 75:153-164. [PMID: 31623937 DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2019.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2019] [Accepted: 09/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Status epilepticus is a common neurological emergency, with overall mortality around 20%. Over half of cases are first time presentations of seizures. The pathological process by which spontaneous seizures are generated arises from an imbalance in excitatory and inhibitory neuronal networks, which if unchecked, can result in alterations in intracellular signalling pathways and electrolyte shifts, which bring about changes in the blood brain barrier, neuronal cell death and eventually cerebral atrophy. This narrative review focusses on the treatment of status epilepticus in adults. Anaesthetic agents interrupt neuronal activity by enhancing inhibitory or decreasing excitatory transmission, primarily via GABA and NMDA receptors. Intravenous anaesthetic agents are commonly used as second or third line drugs in the treatment of refractory status epilepticus, but the optimal timing and choice of anaesthetic drug has not yet been established by high quality evidence. Titration of antiepileptic and anaesthetic drugs in critically ill patients presents a particular challenge, due to alterations in drug absorbtion and metabolism as well as changes in drug distrubution, which arise from fluid shifts and altered protein binding. Furthermore, side effects associated with prolonged infusions of anaesthetic drugs can lead to multi-organ dysfunction and a need for critical care support. Electroencelography can identify patterns of burst suppression, which may be a target to guide weaning of intravenous therapy. Continuous elctroencephalography has the potential to directly impact clinical care, but despite its utility, major barriers exist which have limited its widespread use in clinical practice. A flow chart outlining the timing and dosage of anaesthetic agents used at our institution is provided.
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- Lara Prisco
- Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK; Anaesthesia Neuroimaging Research Group, Wellcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK; Oxford Epilepsy Research Group, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, UK.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Oxford Epilepsy Research Group, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, UK; Department of Clinical Neurology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK; Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Pharmacy Department, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Pharmacy Department, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Oxford Epilepsy Research Group, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, UK; Department of Clinical Neurology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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Rossetti AO, Hirsch LJ, Drislane FW. Nonconvulsive seizures and nonconvulsive status epilepticus in the neuro ICU should or should not be treated aggressively: A debate. Clin Neurophysiol Pract 2019; 4:170-177. [PMID: 31886441 PMCID: PMC6921236 DOI: 10.1016/j.cnp.2019.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2019] [Revised: 07/01/2019] [Accepted: 07/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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This article presents a "debate" about the appropriate level of aggressiveness of treatment for nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE), held at the International Congress of Clinical Neurophysiology in Washington D.C. on 4 May 2018. The proposition for discussion was "Nonconvulsive seizures and status epilepticus in the intensive care unit should be treated aggressively." Dr. Andrea O. Rossetti from Lausanne, Switzerland, spoke in support of the proposition and Dr. Lawrence J. Hirsch from New Haven, Connecticut, discussed reasons for rejecting the proposal. Dr. Frank W. Drislane from Boston, Massachusetts, was asked by the conference organizers to add comments and perspective.
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- Andrea O Rossetti
- Département des neurosciences cliniques, University Hospital and Faculty of Biology and Medicine, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Division of Epilepsy and EEG Yale University School of Medicine, PO Box 208018, New Haven Conn. 06520-8018, USA
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- KS 479, Neurology Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02460, USA
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Status Epilepticus in the Neurocritical Care Unit. Neurocrit Care 2019. [DOI: 10.1017/9781107587908.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Spampanato J, Pouliot W, Bealer SL, Roach B, Dudek FE. Antiseizure and neuroprotective effects of delayed treatment with midazolam in a rodent model of organophosphate exposure. Epilepsia 2019; 60:1387-1398. [PMID: 31125451 PMCID: PMC6662604 DOI: 10.1111/epi.16050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2018] [Revised: 05/02/2019] [Accepted: 05/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Exposure to organophosphates (OPs) and OP nerve agents (NAs) causes status epilepticus (SE) and irreversible brain damage. Rapid control of seizure activity is important to minimize neuronal injury and the resulting neurological and behavioral disorders; however, early treatment will not be possible after mass release of OPs or NAs. METHODS We utilized a delayed-treatment model of OP exposure in adult rats by administration of diisopropyl fluorophosphate (DFP) to study the relationship between the antiseizure and neuroprotective effects of the "standard-of-care" benzodiazepine, midazolam (MDZ), when given at 30, 60, and 120 minutes after SE onset. After electroencephalography (EEG) recordings, neural damage in serial brain sections was studied with Fluoro-Jade B staining. RESULTS MDZ-induced seizure suppression was equivalent in magnitude regardless of treatment delay (ie, seizure duration). When assessed globally (ie, normalized across 10 different brain regions) for each treatment delay, MDZ administration resulted in only nonsignificant reductions in neuronal death. However, when data for MDZ treatment were combined from all three delay times, a small but significant reduction in global neuronal death was detected when compared to vehicle treatment, which indicated that the substantive MDZ-induced seizure suppression led to only a small reduction in neuronal death. SIGNIFICANCE In conclusion, MDZ significantly reduced DFP-induced SE intensity when treatment was delayed 30, 60, and even up to 120 minutes; however, this reduction in seizure intensity had no detectable effect on neuronal death at each individual delay time. These data show that although MDZ suppressed seizures, additional neuroprotective therapies are needed to mitigate the effects of OP exposure.
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- Jay Spampanato
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Muhlhofer WG, Layfield S, Lowenstein D, Lin CP, Johnson RD, Saini S, Szaflarski JP. Duration of therapeutic coma and outcome of refractory status epilepticus. Epilepsia 2019; 60:921-934. [PMID: 30957219 DOI: 10.1111/epi.14706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2018] [Revised: 03/09/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Examine the association of duration of therapeutic coma (TC) with seizure recurrence, morbidity, and mortality in refractory status epilepticus (RSE). Define an optimal window for TC that provides sustained seizure control and minimizes complications. METHODS Retrospective, observational cohort study involving patients who presented with RSE to the University of Alabama at Birmingham or the University of California at San Francisco from 2010 to 2016. Relationship of duration of TC with primary and secondary outcomes was evaluated using two-sample t tests, simple linear regression, and chi-square tests. Multivariable linear and logistic regression models were used to identify independent predictors. Predictive ability of TC for seizure recurrence was quantified using a receiver-operating characteristic curve. Youden index was used to determine an optimal cutoff value. RESULTS Multivariable analysis of clinical and treatment characteristics of 182 patients who were treated predominantly with propofol as anesthetic agent showed that longer duration of the first trial of TC (27.2 vs 15.6 hours) was independently associated with a higher chance of seizure recurrence following the first weaning attempt (P = 0.038) but not with poor functional neurologic outcome upon discharge, in-hospital complications, or mortality. Furthermore, higher doses of anesthetic utilized during the first trial of TC were independently associated with fewer in-hospital complications (P = 0.003) and associated with a shorter duration of mechanical ventilation and total length of stay. Duration of TC was identified as an independent predictor of seizure recurrence with an optimal cutoff point at 35 hours. SIGNIFICANCE This study suggests that a shorter duration yet deeper TC as treatment for RSE may be more effective and safer than the currently recommended TC duration of 24-48 hours. Prospective and randomized trials should be conducted to validate these assertions.
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- Wolfgang G Muhlhofer
- Department of Neurology/Epilepsy Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Neurology, Case Western Reserve University Hospitals, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Center for Clinical and Translational Science, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Informatics Institute, Center for Clinical and Translational Science, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Information Technology Department at School of Medicine Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Neurology/Epilepsy Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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Patients with prolonged seizures that do not respond to intravenous benzodiazepines and a second-line anticonvulsant suffer from refractory status epilepticus and those with seizures that do not respond to continuous intravenous anesthetic anticonvulsants suffer from super-refractory status epilepticus. Both conditions are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. A strict pharmacological treatment regimen is urgently required, but the level of evidence for the available drugs is very low. Refractory complex focal status epilepticus generally does not require anesthetics, but all intravenous non-anesthetizing anticonvulsants may be used. Most descriptive data are available for levetiracetam, phenytoin and valproate. Refractory generalized convulsive status epilepticus is a life-threatening emergency, and long-term clinical consequences are eminent. Administration of intravenous anesthetics is mandatory, and drugs acting at the inhibitory gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)A receptor such as midazolam, propofol and thiopental/pentobarbital are recommended without preference for one of those. One in five patients with anesthetic treatment does not respond and has super-refractory status epilepticus. With sustained seizure activity, excitatory N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptors are increasingly expressed post-synaptically. Ketamine is an antagonist at this receptor and may prove efficient in some patients at later stages. Neurosteroids such as allopregnanolone increase sensitivity at GABAA receptors; a Phase 1/2 trial demonstrated safety and tolerability, but randomized controlled data failed to demonstrate efficacy. Adjunct ketogenic diet may contribute to termination of difficult-to-treat status epilepticus. Randomized controlled trials are needed to increase evidence for treatment of refractory and super-refractory status epilepticus, but there are multiple obstacles for realization. Hitherto, prospective multicenter registries for pharmacological treatment may help to improve our knowledge.
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- Martin Holtkamp
- Epilepsy-Center Berlin-Brandenburg, Department of Neurology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Seizures and status epilepticus are very common diagnoses in the critically ill patient and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. There is an abundance of research on the utility of antiseizure medications in this setting, but limited randomized-controlled trials to guide the selection of medications in these patients. This review examines the current guidelines and treatment strategies for status epilepticus and provides an update on newer antiseizure medications in the critical care settings. RECENT FINDINGS Time is brain applies to status epilepticus, with delays in treatment corresponding with worsened outcomes. Establishing standardized treatment protocols within a health system, including prehospital treatment, may lead to improved outcomes. Once refractory status epilepticus is established, continuous deep sedation with intravenous anesthetic agents should be effective. In cases, which prove highly refractory, novel approaches should be considered, with recent data suggesting multiple recently approved antiseizure medications, appropriate therapeutic options, as well as novel approaches to upregulate extrasynaptic γ-aminobutyric acid channels with brexanolone. SUMMARY Although there are many new treatments to consider for seizures and status epilepticus in the critically ill patient, the most important predictor of outcome may be rapid diagnosis and treatment. There are multiple new and established medications that can be considered in the treatment of these patients once status epilepticus has become refractory, and a multidrug regimen will often be necessary.
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- Baxter Allen
- Division of Neurocritical Care, Department of Neurology, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Division of Neurocritical Care, Department of Neurosurgery, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Division of Neurocritical Care, Department of Neurology, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Division of Neurocritical Care, Department of Neurosurgery, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Gofton TE, Gaspard N, Hocker SE, Loddenkemper T, Hirsch LJ. New onset refractory status epilepticus research: What is on the horizon? Neurology 2019; 92:802-810. [PMID: 30894443 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000007322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2018] [Accepted: 01/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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New-onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE) is a clinical presentation, not a specific diagnosis, in a patient without active epilepsy or other preexisting relevant neurologic disorder, with new onset of refractory status epilepticus (RSE) that does not resolve after 2 or more rescue medications, without a clear acute or active structural, toxic, or metabolic cause. Febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome is a subset of NORSE in which fever began at least 24 hours prior to the RSE. Both terms apply to all age groups. Until recently, NORSE was a poorly recognized entity without a consistent definition or approach to care. We review the current state of knowledge in NORSE and propose a roadmap for future collaborative research. Research investigating NORSE should prioritize the following 4 domains: (1) clinical features, etiology, and pathophysiology; (2) treatment; (3) adult and pediatric evaluation and management approaches; and (4) public advocacy, professional education, and family support. We consider international collaboration and multicenter research crucial in achieving these goals.
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- Teneille E Gofton
- From the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry (T.E.G.), Western University, London, Canada; Service de Neurologie (N.G.), Université Libre de Bruxelles-Hôpital Erasme, Brussels, Belgium; Division of Critical Care Neurology, Department of Neurology (S.E.H.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Division of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology, Department of Neurology (T.L.), Boston Children's Hospital & Harvard Medical School, MA; and Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurology (L.G.H.), Yale University, New Haven, CT.
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- From the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry (T.E.G.), Western University, London, Canada; Service de Neurologie (N.G.), Université Libre de Bruxelles-Hôpital Erasme, Brussels, Belgium; Division of Critical Care Neurology, Department of Neurology (S.E.H.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Division of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology, Department of Neurology (T.L.), Boston Children's Hospital & Harvard Medical School, MA; and Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurology (L.G.H.), Yale University, New Haven, CT
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- From the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry (T.E.G.), Western University, London, Canada; Service de Neurologie (N.G.), Université Libre de Bruxelles-Hôpital Erasme, Brussels, Belgium; Division of Critical Care Neurology, Department of Neurology (S.E.H.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Division of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology, Department of Neurology (T.L.), Boston Children's Hospital & Harvard Medical School, MA; and Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurology (L.G.H.), Yale University, New Haven, CT
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- From the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry (T.E.G.), Western University, London, Canada; Service de Neurologie (N.G.), Université Libre de Bruxelles-Hôpital Erasme, Brussels, Belgium; Division of Critical Care Neurology, Department of Neurology (S.E.H.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Division of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology, Department of Neurology (T.L.), Boston Children's Hospital & Harvard Medical School, MA; and Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurology (L.G.H.), Yale University, New Haven, CT
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- From the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry (T.E.G.), Western University, London, Canada; Service de Neurologie (N.G.), Université Libre de Bruxelles-Hôpital Erasme, Brussels, Belgium; Division of Critical Care Neurology, Department of Neurology (S.E.H.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Division of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology, Department of Neurology (T.L.), Boston Children's Hospital & Harvard Medical School, MA; and Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurology (L.G.H.), Yale University, New Haven, CT
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Hamano SI, Sugai K, Miki M, Tabata T, Fukuyama T, Osawa M. Efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of intravenous midazolam in Japanese children with status epilepticus. J Neurol Sci 2019; 396:150-158. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2018.09.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2018] [Revised: 09/11/2018] [Accepted: 09/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In caring for critically ill children, recognition and management often begins in the pediatric emergency department. A seamless transition in care is needed to ensure appropriate care to the sickest of children. This review covers the management of critically ill children in the pediatric emergency department beyond the initial stabilization for conditions such as acute respiratory failure and pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome, traumatic brain injury, status epilepticus, congenital heart disease, and metabolic emergencies.
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Madžar D, Reindl C, Giede-Jeppe A, Bobinger T, Sprügel MI, Knappe RU, Hamer HM, Huttner HB. Impact of timing of continuous intravenous anesthetic drug treatment on outcome in refractory status epilepticus. CRITICAL CARE : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CRITICAL CARE FORUM 2018; 22:317. [PMID: 30463604 PMCID: PMC6249897 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-018-2235-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Background Patients in refractory status epilepticus (RSE) may require treatment with continuous intravenous anesthetic drugs (cIVADs) for seizure control. The use of cIVADs, however, was recently associated with poor outcome in status epilepticus (SE), raising the question of whether cIVAD therapy should be delayed for attempts to halt seizures with repeated non-anesthetic antiepileptic drugs. In this study, we aimed to determine the impact of differences in therapeutic approaches on RSE outcome using timing of cIVAD therapy as a surrogate for treatment aggressiveness. Methods This was a retrospective cohort study over 14 years (n = 77) comparing patients with RSE treated with cIVADs within and after 48 h after RSE onset, and functional status at last follow-up was the primary outcome (good = return to premorbid baseline or modified Rankin Scale score of less than 3). Secondary outcomes included discharge functional status, in-hospital mortality, RSE termination, induction of burst suppression, use of thiopental, duration of RSE after initiation of cIVADs, duration of mechanical ventilation, and occurrence of super-refractory SE. Analysis was performed on the total cohort and on subgroups defined by RSE severity according to the Status Epilepticus Severity Score (STESS) and by the variables contained therein. Results Fifty-three (68.8%) patients received cIVADs within the first 48 h. Early cIVAD treatment was independently associated with good outcome (adjusted risk ratio [aRR] 3.175, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.273–7.918; P = 0.013) as well as lower chance of both induction of burst suppression (aRR 0.661, 95% CI 0.507–0.861; P = 0.002) and use of thiopental (aRR 0.446, 95% CI 0.205–0.874; P = 0.043). RSE duration after cIVAD initiation was shorter in the early cIVAD cohort (hazard ratio 1.796, 95% CI 1.047–3.081; P = 0.033). Timing of cIVAD use did not impact the remaining secondary outcomes. Subgroup analysis revealed early cIVAD impact on the primary outcome to be driven by patients with STESS of less than 3. Conclusions Patients with RSE treated with cIVADs may benefit from early initiation of such therapy. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13054-018-2235-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Dominik Madžar
- Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Department of Neurology, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Germany.
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- Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Department of Neurology, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Department of Neurology, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Department of Neurology, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Department of Neurology, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Department of Neurology, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Department of Neurology, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Department of Neurology, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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Nishiyama M, Nagase H, Tomioka K, Tanaka T, Yamaguchi H, Ishida Y, Toyoshima D, Fujita K, Maruyama A, Kurosawa H, Uetani Y, Nozu K, Taniguchi-Ikeda M, Morioka I, Takada S, Iijima K. Fosphenytoin vs. continuous midazolam for pediatric febrile status epilepticus. Brain Dev 2018; 40:884-890. [PMID: 30144969 DOI: 10.1016/j.braindev.2018.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2017] [Revised: 07/26/2018] [Accepted: 08/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Fosphenytoin (fPHT) and continuous intravenous midazolam (cMDL) had commonly been used as second-line treatments for pediatric status epilepticus (SE) in Japan. However, there is no comparative study of these two treatments. METHODS We included consecutive children who 1) were admitted to Kobe Children's Hospital because of convulsion with fever and 2) were treated with either fPHT or cMDL as second-line treatment for convulsive SE lasting for longer than 30 min. We compared, between the fPHT and cMDL groups, the proportion of barbiturate coma therapy (BCT), incomplete recovery of consciousness, mechanical ventilation, and inotropic agents. RESULTS The proportion of BCT was not significantly different between the two groups (48.7% [20/41] in fPHT and 35.3% [29/82] in cMDL, p = 0.17). The prevalence of incomplete recovery of consciousness, mechanical ventilation, and inotropic agents was not different between the two groups. After excluding 49 patients treated with BCT, incomplete recovery of consciousness 6 h and 12 h after onset was more frequent in the cMDL group than in the fPHT group (71.7% vs. 33.3%, p < 0.01; 56.6% vs. 14.2%, p < 0.01; respectively). Mechanical ventilation was more frequent in the cMDL group than in the fPHT group (32.0% vs. 4.7%, p = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that 1) the efficacy of fPHT and cMDL is similar, although cMDL may prevent the need for BCT compared with fPHT, and 2) fPHT is relatively safe as a second-line treatment for pediatric SE in patients who do not require BCT.
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- Masahiro Nishiyama
- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Hyogo Prefectural Kobe Children's Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Hyogo Prefectural Kobe Children's Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Hyogo Prefectural Kobe Children's Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and General Medicine, Hyogo Prefectural Kobe Children's Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Hyogo Prefectural Kobe Children's Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Hyogo Prefectural Kobe Children's Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and General Medicine, Hyogo Prefectural Kobe Children's Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Kobe University Graduate School of Health Science, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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Status epilepticus (SE) is a medical emergency and presents with either a continuous prolonged seizure or multiple seizures without full recovery of consciousness in between them. The goals of treatment are prompt recognition, early seizure termination, and simultaneous evaluation for any potentially treatable cause. Improved understanding of the pathophysiology has led to a more practical definition. New data have emerged regarding the safety and efficacy of alternative agents, which are increasingly used in the management of these patients. Continuous electroencephalogram monitoring is more widely used and has revealed a higher incidence of subclinical seizures than was previously thought.
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- Sudhir Datar
- Section of Neurocritical Care, Departments of Neurology and Anesthesiology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston Salem, NC 27157, USA.
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Wu X, Kuruba R, Reddy DS. Midazolam-Resistant Seizures and Brain Injury after Acute Intoxication of Diisopropylfluorophosphate, an Organophosphate Pesticide and Surrogate for Nerve Agents. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2018; 367:302-321. [PMID: 30115757 DOI: 10.1124/jpet.117.247106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2017] [Accepted: 08/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Organophosphates (OP) such as the pesticide diisopropylfluorophosphate (DFP) and the nerve agent sarin are lethal chemicals that induce seizures, status epilepticus (SE), and brain damage. Midazolam, a benzodiazepine modulator of synaptic GABA-A receptors, is currently considered as a new anticonvulsant for nerve agents. Here, we characterized the time course of protective efficacy of midazolam (0.2-5 mg/kg, i.m.) in rats exposed to DFP, a chemical threat agent and surrogate for nerve agents. Behavioral and electroencephalogram (EEG) seizures were monitored for 24 hours after DFP exposure. The extent of brain injury was determined 3 days after DFP exposure by unbiased stereologic analyses of valid markers of neurodegeneration and neuroinflammation. Seizures were elicited within ∼8 minutes after DFP exposure that progressively developed into persistent SE lasting for hours. DFP exposure resulted in massive neuronal injury or necrosis, neurodegeneration of principal cells and interneurons, and neuroinflammation as evident by extensive activation of microglia and astrocytes in the hippocampus, amygdala, and other brain regions. Midazolam controlled seizures, neurodegeneration, and neuroinflammation when given early (10 minutes) after DFP exposure, but it was less effective when given at 40 minutes or later. Delayed therapy (≥40 minutes), a simulation of the practical therapeutic window for first responders or hospital admission, was associated with reduced seizure protection and neuroprotection. These results strongly reaffirm that the DFP-induced seizures and brain damage are progressively resistant to delayed treatment with midazolam, confirming the benzodiazepine refractory SE after OP intoxication. Thus, novel anticonvulsants superior to midazolam or adjunct therapies that enhance its efficacy are needed for effective treatment of refractory SE.
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- Xin Wu
- Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics, Texas A&M University Health Science Center College of Medicine, Bryan, Texas
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- Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics, Texas A&M University Health Science Center College of Medicine, Bryan, Texas
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- Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics, Texas A&M University Health Science Center College of Medicine, Bryan, Texas
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Refractory and super-refractory status epilepticus (SE) are serious illnesses with a high risk of morbidity and even fatality. In the setting of refractory generalized convulsive SE (GCSE), there is ample justification to use continuous infusions of highly sedating medications-usually midazolam, pentobarbital, or propofol. Each of these medications has advantages and disadvantages, and the particulars of their use remain controversial. Continuous EEG monitoring is crucial in guiding the management of these critically ill patients: in diagnosis, in detecting relapse, and in adjusting medications. Forms of SE other than GCSE (and its continuation in a "subtle" or nonconvulsive form) should usually be treated far less aggressively, often with nonsedating anti-seizure drugs (ASDs). Management of "non-classic" NCSE in ICUs is very complicated and controversial, and some cases may require aggressive treatment. One of the largest problems in refractory SE (RSE) treatment is withdrawing coma-inducing drugs, as the prolonged ICU courses they prompt often lead to additional complications. In drug withdrawal after control of convulsive SE, nonsedating ASDs can assist; medical management is crucial; and some brief seizures may have to be tolerated. For the most refractory of cases, immunotherapy, ketamine, ketogenic diet, and focal surgery are among several newer or less standard treatments that can be considered. The morbidity and mortality of RSE is substantial, but many patients survive and even return to normal function, so RSE should be treated promptly and as aggressively as the individual patient and type of SE indicate.
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- Samhitha Rai
- KS 457, Department of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- KS 457, Department of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Status epilepticus has a high morbidity and mortality. There are little definitive data to guide management; however, new recent data continue to improve understanding of management options of status epilepticus. This review examines recent advancements regarding the critical care management of status epilepticus. RECENT FINDINGS Recent studies support the initial treatment of status epilepticus with early and aggressive benzodiazepine dosing. There remains a lack of prospective randomized controlled trials comparing different treatment regimens. Recent data support further study of intravenous lacosamide as an urgent-control therapy, and ketamine and clobazam for refractory status epilepticus. Recent data support the use of continuous EEG to help guide treatment for all patients with refractory status epilepticus and to better understand epileptic activity that falls on the ictal-interictal continuum. Recent data also improve our understanding of the relationship between periodic epileptic activity and brain injury. SUMMARY Many treatments are available for status epilepticus and there are much new data guiding the use of specific agents. However, there continues to be a lack of prospective data supporting specific regimens, particularly in cases of refractory status epilepticus.
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Phabphal K, Chisurajinda S, Somboon T, Unwongse K, Geater A. Does burst-suppression achieve seizure control in refractory status epilepticus? BMC Neurol 2018; 18:46. [PMID: 29679985 PMCID: PMC5910581 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-018-1050-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2017] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background The general principles in the administration of anesthetic drugs entail not only the suppression of seizure activity but also the achievement of electroencephalography burst suppression (BS). However, previous studies have reported conflicting results, possibly owing to the inclusion of various anesthetic agents, not all patients undergoing continuous electroencephalography (cEEG), and the inclusion of anoxic encephalopathy. This study aimed to analyze the effects of midazolam-induced BS on the occurrence outcomes in refractory status epilepticus patients. Methods Based on a prospective database of patients who had been diagnosed with status epilepticus via cEEG, multivariate Poisson regression modules were used to estimate the effect of midazolam-induced BS on breakthrough seizure, withdrawal seizure, intra-hospital complications, functional outcome at 3 months, and mortality. Modules were based on a pre-compiled directed acyclic graph (DAG). Results We included 51 non-anoxic encephalopathy, refractory status epilepticus patients. Burst suppression was achieved in 26 patients (51%); 25 patients (49%) had non-burst suppression on their cEEG. Breakthrough seizure was less often seen in the burst suppression group than in the non-burst suppression group. The incidence risk ratio [IRR] was 0.30 (95% confidence interval = 0.13–0.74). There was weak evidence of an association between BS and increased withdrawal seizure, but no association between BS and intra-hospital complications, mortality or functional outcomes was observed. Conclusion This study provides evidence that BS is safe and associated with less breakthrough seizures. Additionally, it was not associated with an increased rate of intra-hospital complications or long-term outcomes.
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- Kanitpong Phabphal
- Neurology Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand.
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- Neurology Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand
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- Epidemiology Unit, Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To present data available on the epidemiology and significance of rhythmic and periodic patterns that lie on the ictal interictal continuum and propose an algorithm for the clinical approach to patients exhibiting these patterns. RECENT FINDINGS There is accumulating evidence on the prognostic implications of various rhythmic and periodic patterns in the critically ill population. These patterns are not only associated with increased seizure risk but have also been associated with worse outcome and increased long-term risk of epilepsy in recent studies. There is emerging evidence suggesting that certain EEG features as well as ancillary studies including serum, neuroimaging, and invasive multimodality monitory can assist in the risk stratification of neuronal injury associated with these patterns, allowing for a targeted approach to these patterns. We present a case illustrating the clinical nuances of these patterns. We propose an algorithm for a personalized and targeted approach to ictal interictal patterns based on risk stratification according to clinical, EEG, imaging, and invasive monitoring markers.
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- Gamaleldin M Osman
- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, 48202, USA
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- Federal University of Ceará School of Medicine, Fortaleza, CE, 60430-160, Brazil
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- Department of Neurology. Neurocritical Care Division, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 06520, USA.
- Department of Neurology, Neurocritical Care Division, McKnight Brain Institute, 1149 Newell Dr/L3-185, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA.
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Nonconvulsive status epilepticus after convulsive status epilepticus: Clinical features, outcomes, and prognostic factors. Epilepsy Res 2018; 142:53-57. [PMID: 29555354 DOI: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2018.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2017] [Revised: 02/06/2018] [Accepted: 03/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate clinical characteristics and outcomes of nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) after convulsive status epilepticus (CSE) and determine risk factors for unfavorable outcomes. METHODS We reviewed consecutive patients with NCSE after CSE over eight years in the neurological intensive care unit. Clinical presentations and the Salzburg EEG criteria for NCSE were used to identify patients with NCSE after CSE. Demographics, clinical features, and anti-epileptic treatment responses were collected and analyzed. Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) was used to evaluate three-month outcomes. A multivariate logistic regression model was used to determine independent prognostic factors. RESULTS Among 145 consecutive patients with convulsive SE, 48 (33.1%) patents eventually evolved into NCSE. Two patients with cerebral anoxia were exclude. At three-month follow-up, 23 patients (50.0%) had mRS ≥ 3, and 16 (34.8%) died. Thirty-two patients (69.6%) were given continuous intravenous anesthetic drugs (CIVADs). Fourteen patients (30.4%) had CIVAD at the rate >50% proposed maximal dose (PMD). There was a single predictor factor found significant after multivariate logistic regression analysis: the recurrence of EEG seizures within two hours of initiation of CIVAD at a dose of greater than half the proposed maximal dose (OR, 9.63; 95%CI, 1.08-86.18; p = 0.043). The use of CIVAD, even with a high dose (>50% PMD), was not independently associated with unfavorable outcomes. CONCLUSIONS The recurrence of EEG seizures within two hours of initiation of CIVAD at a dose of greater than half the proposed maximal dose predicts unfavorable outcomes in NCSE after CSE. The refractoriness of the seizures might be a significantly greater risk for poor outcome in NCSE after CSE than treatment with CIVADs.
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Lawson T, Yeager S. Status Epilepticus in Adults: A Review of Diagnosis and Treatment. Crit Care Nurse 2018; 36:62-73. [PMID: 27037340 DOI: 10.4037/ccn2016892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Status epilepticus is a medical emergency that requires rapid diagnosis and treatment. Nonconvulsive status epilepticus is frequently underdiagnosed and therefore undertreated, which can lead to permanent neuronal damage resulting in disability or death. Despite the frequent occurrence and morbidity associated with status epilepticus, this topic has received little attention within the literature. A systematic approach to treatment should start with management of airway, breathing, and circulation, followed by administration of benzodiazepines and intravenous antiepileptic drugs, and rapid escalation of therapy to prevent morbidity and mortality. Armed with the information in this article, nurses will have a higher-level understanding of what to do when encountering a patient in status epilepticus.
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- Thomas Lawson
- Thomas Lawson is an acute care nurse practitioner in the neuroscience critical care unit at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.Susan Yeager is the lead acute care nurse practitioner in the neuroscience critical care unit at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and a clinical instructor at The Ohio State University College of Nursing Columbus, Ohio.
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- Thomas Lawson is an acute care nurse practitioner in the neuroscience critical care unit at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.Susan Yeager is the lead acute care nurse practitioner in the neuroscience critical care unit at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and a clinical instructor at The Ohio State University College of Nursing Columbus, Ohio
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Masapu D, Gopala Krishna KN, Sanjib S, Chakrabarti D, Mundlamuri RC, Manohar N, Mariamma P, Satishchandra P, Umamaheswara Rao GS. A Comparative Study of Midazolam and Target-Controlled Propofol Infusion in the Treatment of Refractory Status Epilepticus. Indian J Crit Care Med 2018; 22:441-448. [PMID: 29962746 PMCID: PMC6020637 DOI: 10.4103/ijccm.ijccm_327_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background: The recommended treatment for refractory status epilepticus (RSE) is the use of anesthetic agents, but evidence regarding the agent of choice is lacking. This study was designed to compare target-controlled infusion of propofol versus midazolam for the treatment of RSE regarding seizure control and complications. Methods: This prospective, randomized study recruited 23 adult patients with RSE due to any etiology and treated with either propofol or midazolam titrated to clinical seizure cessation and gradual tapering thereafter. The primary outcome measure was seizure control and the secondary outcomes were duration of the Intensive Care Unit stay and duration of mechanical ventilation, occurrence of super RSE (SRSE), and complications. Results: We recruited 23 patients (male:female = 18:5) into this study (propofol Group-11; midazolam Group-12). Overall, seizure control was noted in 34.8%, with successful seizure control in 45% of patients in the propofol group and 25% in midazolam group (P = 0.4). Mortality was similar in both the groups (propofol group [8/11; 72.7%] compared to the midazolam group [7/12; 58.3%] [P = 0.667]). The duration of hospital stay was significantly shorter in the propofol group compared to midazolam (P = 0.02). The overall incidence of SRSE was 69.5% in this study. The complication rate was not significantly different between the groups. Conclusions: The choice of anesthetic agent does not seem to affect the overall outcome in RSE and SRSE. Target-controlled propofol infusion was found to be equal in its efficacy to midazolam for the treatment of RSE. High mortality might be due to SRSE secondary to the underlying brain pathology.
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- Dheeraj Masapu
- Department of Neuroanaesthesia and Neurocritical Care, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neuroanaesthesia and Neurocritical Care, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neuroanaesthesia and Neurocritical Care, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neuroanaesthesia and Neurocritical Care, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Biostatistics, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neuroanaesthesia and Neurocritical Care, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Singh S, Khandelwal A, Datta R, Kaushal A, Singh GP. Recurrent Metabolic Acidosis during High-dose Midazolam Therapy for Refractory Status Epilepticus. Indian J Crit Care Med 2018. [PMID: 29531455 PMCID: PMC5842454 DOI: 10.4103/ijccm.ijccm_416_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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High-dose continuous midazolam therapy has been used successfully for control of refractory status epilepticus. However, normal anion gap (AG) metabolic acidosis, a deleterious complication of this therapy is underrecognized. Even though previously reported in an isolated case report in a pediatric patient, we observed similar complication in an adult patient. Stereotyped normal AG metabolic acidosis along with hypotension developed on two occasions during high-dose continuous midazolam hydrochloride infusion that reverted rapidly following cessation of the infusion.
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Base Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Johnson EL, Martinez NC, Ritzl EK. EEG Characteristics of Successful Burst Suppression for Refractory Status Epilepticus. Neurocrit Care 2017; 25:407-414. [PMID: 27406818 DOI: 10.1007/s12028-016-0294-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Refractory status epilepticus (RSE) is often treated with continuous intravenous medications with the goal of EEG burst suppression. Standard advice is to titrate medications to at least 10-s interburst intervals; however, this has not been shown to improve outcome. We examined EEG characteristics in patients treated with IV anesthetic therapy (IVAT) for RSE to determine which EEG characteristics were associated with successful lifting of IVAT (i.e., without recurrence of status epilepticus). METHODS We screened the clinical continuous EEG database for adult patients treated with IVAT for RSE (excluding patients with anoxic injury). We measured the length of bursts and interburst intervals for each patient, calculated EEG burst suppression ratios, and graded bursts for the amount of epileptiform activity. We compared these characteristics in successful versus unsuccessful IVAT lifting attempts. RESULTS We included 17 successful and 20 unsuccessful lifting attempts in 19 patients (5 used as a holdout validation set). The interburst intervals, burst suppression ratios, and length of bursts did not differentiate successful and unsuccessful lifting attempts; the amount of epileptiform activity in bursts correlated with success or failure to wean IVAT (p = 0.008). Maximum burst amplitude <125 μV had 84.6 % sensitivity and 61.1 % specificity for predicting successful lifting. CONCLUSION The length of interburst intervals and burst suppression did not predict successful termination of RSE in this small cohort. This may suggest that EEG characteristics, rather a strict interburst interval goal, could guide IVAT for RSE.
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Affiliation(s)
- Emily L Johnson
- Department of Neurology, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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- Department of Neurology, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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