1989
The Effect of Diazepam on Neonatal Seizure: In Vivo 31P and 1H NMR Study
Young R, Chen B, Petroff O, Gore J, Cowan B, Novotny E, Wong M, Zuckerman K. The Effect of Diazepam on Neonatal Seizure: In Vivo 31P and 1H NMR Study. Pediatric Research 1989, 25: 27-31. PMID: 2919113, DOI: 10.1203/00006450-198901000-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain lactateBrain high-energy phosphatesArrest of seizuresFlurothyl-induced seizuresCerebral blood flowNormalization of EEGEffects of diazepamVivo 31P nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopyHigh-energy phosphatesElectrographic seizuresNeonatal seizuresNeonatal dogsPostictal periodBrain pHBaseline valuesBlood flowBrain phosphocreatineMetabolic recoveryProlonged elevationSeizuresSustained increaseVivo 31PRapid returnDiazepamEnergy phosphates
1984
In vivo phosphorus nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy in status epilepticus
Petroff O, Prichard J, Behar K, Alger J, Shulman R. In vivo phosphorus nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy in status epilepticus. Annals Of Neurology 1984, 16: 169-177. PMID: 6476792, DOI: 10.1002/ana.410160203.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStatus epilepticusSeizure activityVivo phosphorus nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopyControl valuesBicuculline-induced status epilepticusAdequate cerebral perfusionAnticonvulsant drug effectsDoses of bicucullineBlood pressureCerebral perfusionSeizure dischargesPhosphorus nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopyPhosphocreatine levelsParalyzed rabbitsBrain phosphocreatineDrug effectsNitrous oxide mixtureEpilepticusTriphosphate levelsVivo brainTwo-thirdsPhysiological variablesMagnetic resonance spectroscopyGradual declineIntracellular