How do you target therapy before the EEG is connected in a patient who comes to the ED in super refractory generalized convulsive status epilepticus once the convulsions resolve?
If the patient is in burst-suppression once EEG is connected, how long do you keep patient in burst-suppression before weaning sedation?
Answer from: at Community Practice
I infer from the context of your follow-up question that the patient was most likely intubated and started on an appropriate sedative drip.
I have typically seen burst-suppression maintained for 48 hours, longer if the patient had failed such a duration in the past.
Typically targeted therapy will...
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at University of Louisville School of Medicine Would the approach be different is there is a know...
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at University of Louisville School of Medicine Thanks so much, this is very helpful.
Would the approach be different is there is a know...
I was not considering a dual diagnosis in the orig...
Thanks so much, this is very helpful.