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Abstract Background Seizure emergencies (ie, status epilepticus [SE] and cluster seizures [CS]), are common challenging disorders with complex pathophysiology, rapidly progressive drug‐resistant and self‐sustaining c...

Abstract Background The intranasal (IN) route for rapid drug administration in patients with brain disorders, including status epilepticus, has been investigated. Status epilepticus is an emergency, and the IN route offe...

Abstract Background Nonconvulsive seizures (NCS) and nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) are frequently observed in human patients. Diagnosis of NCS and NCSE only can be achieved by the use of electroencephalography ...

Abstract Background Status epilepticus (SE) is an emergency associated with serious consequences for both patient and owner. Data regarding risk factors for short‐term mortality or recurrence in dogs with SE is limited...

Epilepsy is a debilitating neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures, affecting millions of patients worldwide. Retrospective studies in temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) patients have shown a high incidence o...

Abstract A 7‐year‐old neutered female domestic shorthaired cat born in Poland and then moved to Japan presented to the local clinic with recent onset of convulsive cluster seizures and status epilepticus. Magnetic re...

Background Epileptic seizures are a common cause for neurological evaluations in dogs. Hypothesis/Objectives To determine the timing, frequency, and risk factors for early seizure recurrence (ESR) among dogs admitted to ...

Abstract Background Midazolam delivered by continuous rate infusion (CRI) might be effective in dogs with cluster seizures (CS) or status epilepticus (SE). Objective To describe the use and safety of midazolam CRI in dog...

Despite the approval of a considerable number of last generation antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) (only in the last decade, six drugs have gained Food and Drug Administration approval), the global figures of seizure control ha...

Abstract Background Treatment options for at‐home management of cluster seizures (CS) and status epilepticus (SE) are limited. The pharmacokinetics of levetiracetam (LEV) after rectal administration in both healthy and...

Abstract Background Many studies of epilepsy in veterinary medicine use subjective data (eg, caregiver‐derived histories) to determine seizure frequency. Conversely, in people, objective data from electroencephalograph...

Xiaolu Deng,1,2 Shimeng Chen,1,2 Fei Yin,1,2 Fang He,1,2 Ciliu Zhang,1,2 Lifen Yang,1,2 Leilei Mao,1,2 Li Yang,1,2 Yang Han,1,2 Jing Peng1,2 1Department of Pediatrics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha...

ABSTRACT A 16-year-old female Poodle entered UFMG’s Veterinary Hospital with severe prostration, lack of appetite, and vomit. During physical examination, abdominal pain, dehydration, and hyperglycemia (448mg/dl) were ...

We present the case of a 50-year-old man with a history of rheumatoid arthritis, chronic bronchitis, with a history of multiple lung infections, including Mycobacterium avium complex and Aspergillus terreus starting in h...

ObjectivePatients seen for uncontrolled seizures in a Pediatric Emergency Department (ED) often undergo tracheal intubation (TI). We looked at factors associated with TI in children in a safety net hospital.MethodsThis w...

Subjects / keywords: epilepsy, status epilepticus, seizures, brain function, neurostimulation; Medicine: Internal medicine: Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry: Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system; Science: Physiology...