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Acta Biomedica Scientia

Volume 4, Issue 3, 2017
Mcmed International
Acta Biomedica Scientia
Issn
2348 - 215X (Print), 2348 - 2168 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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Abstract
Title
CLINICAL PROFILE AND OUTCOME OF STATUS EPILEPTICUS CHILDREN ADMITTED IN PICU
Author
Divyashree Shetty*
Email
dr.divishetty@gmail.com
keyword
- Status epilepticus, mortality, clinical profile
Abstract
Status epilepticus (SE) is a common life-threatening emergency that requires prompt recognition and management. SE can represent an exacerbation of a preexisting seizure disorder, the initial manifestation of a seizure disorder, or an insult other than a seizure disorder resulting in seizures. Objective of this study was to study epidemiology and clinical profile of Status epilepticus. Hospital based cross sectional study conducted on 50 children at Dept. of Pediatrics, SLIMS,Pondicherry. - Status epilepticus is one of the common neurological emergency which requires admission to PICU.In our study epilepsy is one of the most common causes of status epilepticus. Early and appropriate treatment with anticonvulsants and use of mechanical ventilation may improve the outcome
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