Lidocaine treatment in pediatric convulsive status epilepticus


Yildiz B., Citak A., Ucsel R., Karabcoglu M., AYDINLI N., Uzel N.

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.50, no.1, pp.35-39, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 50 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.2007.02510.x
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.35-39
  • Keywords: children, convulsive status epilepticus, infection, lidocaine, treatment, BLOOD-BRAIN-BARRIER, REFRACTORY STATUS EPILEPTICUS, INTRAVENOUS LIDOCAINE, MORTALITY
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Backgound: Convulsive status epilepticus (CSE) may end fatally or leave serious sequelae. CSE treatment, invariably an emergency case, is based upon i.v. benzodiazepines as well as phenytoin, barbiturates or both. The present paper reports efficiency of lidocaine in CSE.