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Rev Mex Pediatr 2001; 68 (1)

An alternative more in the handling of refractory epileptic state. On purpose of a case

Estrada FHA, Mercado FM, Medina RM, Rivera HF, Escudero CJL, Castañeda R, García F, Hernández E, Pérez AS, Robles AJ, Flores GR

Language: Spanish
References: 17
Page: 13-16
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ABSTRACT

It is reported a case of 1 month 28 life days with refractary epileptic state. The initial treatment was provided with benzodiazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, was managed with thiopental associated with diazepam in continuous infusion. Due to the persistence of the epileptic state it was decid administrate propofol (14 mg/kg/hour) and it was effective. The traditional treatment of the epileptic state is to base of benzodiazepines, phenytoin and barbiturate, however in the case of refractory epileptic state to the previous treatment the propofol is an alternative that to demonstrated usefulness.


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