Ketamine in refractory convulsive status epilepticus in children avoids endotracheal intubation.

TitleKetamine in refractory convulsive status epilepticus in children avoids endotracheal intubation.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2015
AuthorsIlvento, Lucrezia, Rosati Anna, Marini Carla, L'Erario Manuela, Mirabile Lorenzo, and Guerrini Renzo
JournalEpilepsy & behavior : E&B
Date Published2015 Jul 16
Abstract

The purpose of this study was to report on the efficacy and safety of intravenous ketamine (KE) in refractory convulsive status epilepticus (RCSE) in children and highlight its advantages with particular reference to avoiding endotracheal intubation.
DOI10.1016/j.yebeh.2015.06.019
PubMed Link

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26189786?dopt=Abstract
Alternate JournalEpilepsy Behav