Refractory Status Epilepticus : Diagnosis and Treatment

Description

This book aims to offer the accumulated fertile experience of treating drug-resistant epileptic patients collected over the past few decades, focusing on aspects of neurology, neurosurgery, emergency care, critical care medicine and basic medical research. Refractory status epilepticus is one of the most common severe and acute diseases in neurology and neurocritical care; it is also the main cause of death in epileptic patients. In the context of prevention and treatment processes, it is not only necessary to terminate epileptic seizures, but to also address the disruption of the patient’s internal environment and provide critical life support. Effective treatment calls for multi-disciplinary support from neurology, neurosurgery, emergency care, critical care medicine, and other fields. Further, since the clinical features of epileptic seizure are not specific, it is necessary to differentiate it from other diseases that produce convulsions, disorders of consciousness, syncope, mental and behavioral disorders, myoclonus, etc., to avoid misdiagnosis. In this book, it comprehensively and systematically describes the basic knowledge as well as prevention and treatment tips, providing an invaluable reference resource for medical students and professionals in neurology, neurosurgery, emergency care and critical care medicine. Front Matter ....Pages i-xiii Epilepsy, Status Epilepticus, and Refractory Status Epilepticus (Yangmei Chen, Shichuo Li)....Pages 1-41 Pathogenesis of Refractory Status Epilepticus (Zhifang Dong, Zhong Chen)....Pages 43-60 Brain Damage Caused by Status Epilepticus (Zhen Hong)....Pages 61-73 Clinical Features of Refractory Status Epilepticus in Various Conditions (Xuefeng Wang, Yuehua Zhang, Howan Leung)....Pages 75-170 Applications of Electroencephalography in Status Epilepticus (Yida Hu, Shichuo Li)....Pages 171-196 Drugs Commonly Used to Treat Refractory Status Epilepticus in Clinical Practice (Xuefeng Wang, Shichuo Li)....Pages 197-246 Nondrug Treatment for Refractory Status Epilepticus (Guoming Luan, Xuefeng Wang)....Pages 247-273 Treatment Strategies for Refractory Status Epilepticus (Xuefeng Wang)....Pages 275-290 Complications and Other Conditions in Refractory Status Epilepticus That Require Attention (Shengnian Zhou, Xinshi Wang)....Pages 291-324 Special Cases of Refractory Status Epilepticus (Xuefeng Wang)....Pages 325-331