Benzodiazepines such as diazepam, lorazepam and midazolam remained the mainstay of
treatment for acute repetitive seizures (ARS). The immediate care for ARS should often …

Status epilepticus (SE) or prolonged epileptic seizure activity is a common neurological
emergency with a high mortality rate and, if left untreated, can lead to irreversible cerebral …

Formerly the Handbook of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat, the new edition of the
definitive guide to the diagnosis and treatment of behavior problems of the dog and cat has …

Background Seizure emergencies (ie, status epilepticus [SE] and cluster seizures [CS]), are
common challenging disorders with complex pathophysiology, rapidly progressive drug …

Intranasal dexmedetomidine has been used successfully for sedation in children. A mucosal
atomisation device delivers an atomised solution to the nasal mucosa which facilitates rapid …

Background Intranasal administration of benzodiazepines has shown superiority over rectal
administration for terminating emergency epileptic seizures in human trials. No such clinical …

The therapeutic potential of cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychtropic component of the
Cannabis sativa plant, is substantiated more and more. We aimed to determine the …

Neurologic trauma, encompassing traumatic brain injury (TBI) and acute spinal cord injury
(SCI), is a cause of significant morbidity and mortality in veterinary patients. In one recent …

Intranasal ketamine has recently gained interest in human medicine, not only for its sedative,
anaesthetic or analgesic properties, but also in the management of treatment resistant …

Background Emergency seizure disorders such as status epilepticus and cluster seizures
are unlikely to cease spontaneously while prolonged seizure activity become progressively …