OSCE : Status epilepticus

Journal Title: Journal Of Pediatric Critical Care - Year 2019, Vol 6, Issue 5

Abstract

Seizures are common cause of admission in PICU and also frequently seen after admission to PICU. Early identification and appropriate intervention are essential otherwise it mat lead to brain injury and multi-organ failure. It is also important to understand the pharmaco-kinetics and pharmaco-dynamics of antiepiletic drugs.

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Kundan Mittal, Tarana Gupta, Sandeep Goyal

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  • EP ID EP657014
  • DOI 10.21304/2019.0605.00536
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Kundan Mittal, Tarana Gupta, Sandeep Goyal (2019). OSCE : Status epilepticus. Journal Of Pediatric Critical Care, 6(5), 75-82. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-657014