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After seizures have been controlled, long‐term care of status epilepticus may be needed and collectively involves every major organ. First, as a result of rapid escalation of antiepileptic drugs, there are initial concerns with hypotension, acid‐base abnormalities, and cardiac arrhythmias. Second, refractory status epilepticus and the continuous need for intravenous administration of anesthetic drugs...
Introduction The potential causes of acquired macroglossia are extensive. The authors report two cases of subacute marked tongue swelling resulting in airway compromise in patients with refractory status epilepticus requiring prolonged pentobarbital coma. Method The hospitalization histories of the reported patients were retrospectively reviewed. Result The tongue swelling completely resolved...
Background Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is an extremely rare cause of status epilepticus. Review of literature demonstrated only four cases of brief status epilepticus (SE) associated with TTP. Case We describe a young woman with yet incomplete neurological recovery after prolonged refractory status epilepticus. Management required pentobarbital-induced coma for 60 days. Five months...
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