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ArticleIBRO neuroscience reports2024

Challenges of status epilepticus management in a resource-limited setting: A review.

Kheng-Seang Lim, Si-Lei Fong, Siti Nasrina Yahaya, Minh-An Thuy Le, Herlyani Khosama

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Article in IBRO neuroscience reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 authors.

Kheng-Seang LimDivision of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia.
Si-Lei FongDivision of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia.
Siti Nasrina YahayaEmergency and Trauma Department, Hospital Putrajaya, Malaysia.
Minh-An Thuy LeDepartment of Neurology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
Herlyani KhosamaNeurology Department, Faculty of Medicine, University Sam Ratulangi, Manado, Indonesia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Status epilepticus (SE) is a life-threatening neurological condition with significant mortality. Rapid management is essential to minimize the mortality and disability of SE. Two recent trials provided evidence to guide SE management in early and established stages. The Rapid Anticonvulsant Medication Prior To Arrival Trial (RAMPART, 2011) showed that intramuscular midazolam is a better alternative for early convulsive SE in prehospital settings. The Established Status Epilepticus Treatment Trial (ESETT, 2020) supported the use of sodium valproate and levetiracetam as second-line treatment for its efficacy and shorter administration time. However, there are challenges to revising the status epilepticus management in resource-limited settings, in pre-hospital, first- and second-line treatment, as well as management of refractory and super-refractory SE. These challenges included restrictions or lack of training in the administration of benzodiazepine in the prehospital setting, limited availability and accessibility of newer antiseizure medications (ASMs) in emergency departments and smaller hospitals, and low clinicians' awareness of the latest evidence. A collaborative effort to educate, improve awareness, and make certain ASMs more readily available is recommended to achieve a better clinical outcome in SE.

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LevetiracetamMidazolamResource-limited settingSodium valproateStatus epilepticus

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