2003
Treatment of status epilepticus: a survey of neurologists
Claassen J, Hirsch LJ, Mayer SA. Treatment of status epilepticus: a survey of neurologists. Journal Of The Neurological Sciences 2003, 211: 37-41. PMID: 12767495, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-510x(03)00036-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiepileptic drugsStatus epilepticusCurrent treatment preferencesElimination of seizuresFourth-line treatmentTreatment of RSESecond-line therapyConvulsive status epilepticusFirst-line therapyNew antiepileptic drugsTraditional treatment paradigmSurvey of neurologistsIntravenous lorazepamSE refractoryTitration goalsMulticenter trialTreatment paradigmTreatment preferencesCritical careValproic acidBurst suppressionAmerican AcademyEpilepticusEpilepsy SectionTherapy
2002
Treatment of Refractory Status Epilepticus with Pentobarbital, Propofol, or Midazolam: A Systematic Review
Claassen J, Hirsch LJ, Emerson RG, Mayer SA. Treatment of Refractory Status Epilepticus with Pentobarbital, Propofol, or Midazolam: A Systematic Review. Epilepsia 2002, 43: 146-153. PMID: 11903460, DOI: 10.1046/j.1528-1157.2002.28501.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRefractory status epilepticusEEG background suppressionTreatment of RSEContinuous EEG monitoringChoice of agentTitration goalsEEG monitoringSystematic reviewBreakthrough seizuresStatus epilepticusTreatment failureShort-term treatment failureFrequency of hypotensionImmediate treatment failureTitration of treatmentPercent of patientsUse of midazolamMain outcome measuresEfficacy of midazolamRSE patientsSE refractoryStandard AEDsAdult patientsAntiepileptic drugsPTB treatment