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Q.1) What does Status epileptics mean? |
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Ans : Status epileptics exist when a series of seizures occurs without the patient regaining awareness between attacks.
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Q.2) What are the causes of Status epileptics? |
Ans: Usual causes are:
- Abrupt withdrawal of anti convulsant drugs.
- Major intracranial disasters (e.g. cerebral hemorrhage).
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Q.3) What are the treatment measures? |
Ans:
Status epileptics is a medical emergency, hence patient
should be hospitalized at the earliest. Further management in
the hospital is generally as follows:
- Maintenance of airway with oropharyngeal tube.
- Administration of high flow oxygen.
- Monitoring of BP, ECG, EEG and blood gases.
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Drugs generally used are
- Benzodiazepines.
- Diphenylhydantoins
- Ultra-short acting
thio-barbiturate
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