Treatment of generalized convulsive status epilepticus: An international survey in the East Mediterranean Countries.

摘要: Abstract Purpose Three Chapters of the Commission East Mediterranean Affairs (CEMA) ILAE conducted a survey to assess availability drugs used for treatment generalized convulsive status epilepticus (GCSE) across CEMA countries and evaluate choices adult pediatric neurologists this condition. Method The web-based consisted two similar vignettes GCSE in child an adult. questions evaluated sequential choice based on drug with assumption that all were at disposition neurologists. also asked about timing introduction anesthetic how they monitor patients induced coma. Results Our data showed differ substantially countries. A benzodiazepine phenytoin/phenobarbital initial majority adults In cases refractory status, most would use third agent before proceeding agent. Although vast prefer drug-induced coma continuous EEG, only 38% are using modality because its unavailability their institutions. Conclusions emphasize algorithm should be flexible propose different options each step protocol best available while taking into consideration