ISSN:
1432-1076
Keywords:
Status epilepticus
;
Thiopentone sodium anaesthesia
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract A 4-month-old infant was admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit with Pneumococcal meningitis. A few hours after admission he developed intractable convulsions that could not be stopped with phenytoin, phenobarbitone and a continous drip of diazepam. Thiopentone sodium anaesthesia was induced for 24 h terminating the status epilepticus. The clinical course, correlary EEG findings, treatment protocol and blood levels of the drugs given are described in detail.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00441663
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