Status epilepticus : an intractable case with a successful outcome
Joint Authors
Uthman, Muhammad
al-Bahr, Muhammad
Abd al-Hakim, Karim
Hashim, Murad Muhammad
Tierney, Eamon
Source
Issue
Vol. 37, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.270-273, 4 p.
Publisher
King Hamad University Hospital
Publication Date
2015-12-31
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A thirty-two-year-old male patient with a history of fever presented with generalized tonic-clonic convulsions and a low Glasgow Coma Score (GCS); an endotracheal tube was inserted to secure his airway.
The patient had malignant generalized tonic-clonic convulsions for six weeks, he was diagnosed as status epilepticus (SE) on the electroencephalogram (EEG).
Achieving control was very difficult even with various antiepileptic medications.
More than six antiepileptic drugs were used in addition to continuous infusion of anesthetic medications to control the convulsions.
After four-months in the ICU, the patient became fully conscious with no residual neurological deficit and good control of convulsions but with generalized muscle weakness.
The patient was eventually transferred to the regular ward and was discharged after few days.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hashim, Murad Muhammad& Abd al-Hakim, Karim& al-Bahr, Muhammad& Uthman, Muhammad& Tierney, Eamon. 2015. Status epilepticus : an intractable case with a successful outcome. Bahrain Medical Bulletin،Vol. 37, no. 4, pp.270-273.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-654381
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abd al-Hakim, Karim…[et al.]. Status epilepticus : an intractable case with a successful outcome. Bahrain Medical Bulletin Vol. 37, no. 4 (Dec. 2015), pp.270-273.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-654381
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hashim, Murad Muhammad& Abd al-Hakim, Karim& al-Bahr, Muhammad& Uthman, Muhammad& Tierney, Eamon. Status epilepticus : an intractable case with a successful outcome. Bahrain Medical Bulletin. 2015. Vol. 37, no. 4, pp.270-273.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-654381
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 272-273
Record ID
BIM-654381