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Non-convulsive status epilepticus resistant to benzodiazepines.

1987; BMJ; Volume: 62; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1136/adc.62.1.41

ISSN

1468-2044

Autores

J. H. Livingston, Jane Κ. Brown,

Tópico(s)

Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies

Resumo

We describe the failure of an intravenous benzodiazepine to control non-convulsive status epilepticus occurring in six patients with the Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. In one patient the benzodiazepine induced a paradoxical response with clinical and electroencephalographic seizures.

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