Intensive Care Units (ICUs) require a multidisciplinary team that consists of, but is not limited
to, intensivists (clinicians who specialize in critical illness care), pharmacists and nurses …

Background Electroencephalography (EEG) has long been used to detect seizures in
patients with disorders of consciousness. In recent years, there has been a drastically …

Introduction Prognostication of outcome in severe stroke patients necessitating invasive
mechanical ventilation poses significant challenges. The objective of this study was to …

NORSE (new onset refractory status epilepticus) has recently been defined as a clinical
presentation, not a specific diagnosis, in a patient without active epilepsy or other …

Status epilepticus (SE) is a neurological emergency with a high mortality rate. When
compared to chronic epilepsy, it is distinguished by the durability of seizures and frequent …

Prompt recognition and treatment of seizures and status epilepticus in the neurointensive
care unit is vital. Understanding of the available anticonvulsant treatment options, including …

Research into the morbi-mortality of SE has highlighted the potential devastating effects of
this condition, emphasizing the need for rapid and aggressive treatment, with particular …

One of the most common neurologic emergencies implying an acute risk of mortality—status
epilepticus (SE)—is defined as an epileptic seizure continuing beyond 5 min (generalized …

Introduction Status epilepticus (SE) is a common life-threatening neurological emergency
that can cause long-term impairments. Overall outcomes remain poor. Major efforts are …