Management of Status Epilepticus by Different Pediatric Departments: Neurology, Intensive Care, and Emergency Medicine.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The aim of this study was to explore the differences in status epilepticus (SE) management among pediatric neurology, emergency medicine, and intensive care specialists in Turkey.

Methods

A 22-item questionnaire regarding first-, second-, and third-line management strategies of SE including demographic characteristics and common etiologies according to the specialty of participants was mailed to 370 specialists working in Turkey.

Results

A total of 334 participants (response rate 90%) comprising 136 pediatric neurologists, 102 pediatric emergency medicine specialists, and 96 pediatric intensive care specialists completed the survey. While intensive care specialists frequently managed SE due to metabolic and autoimmune reasons, the most common etiologies e

SUBMITTER: Dedeoglu O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10623395 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature