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Abstract
Summary
This study was carried on 42 patients, aged 18 or above, who
presented by first attack of status epilepticus at our Department of
Neuropsychiatry and center of Psychiatry and Neurology Tanta University
Hospitals during a 6-month period started from July 2016. Patients with
previous history of SE were excluded.
The aim of the work was to assess is to assess the possible etiologies
and risk factors of first attack of status epilepticus in adults.
The studied patients were categorized to 2 groups according to their
response to AEDs
- group A: 35 patients with non-refractory status epilepticus.
- group B: 7 patients with refractory status epilepticus
Studied patients were subjected to:
History taking including the personal history and possible risk factors
Neurological and general clinical examination
Radiological studies: CT and/or MRI brain for each patient
(additional imaging may be needed for individual cases e.g.: MRV)
Electrophysiological studies: Continuous EEG monitoring for at least
6 hours in the first 24 hours after admission.
Routine laboratory investigations including arterial blood gases,
complete blood picture, prothrombin time and activity, international
normalized ratio, liver & renal functions, lipid profile and further lab
investigations were ordered for each case individually (e.g. ESR,
CRP, CSF analysis, … etc.)