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Artikel: Neonatal seizures: diagnosis and management.

Seshia, Shashikant Subramani / Huntsman, Richard James / Lowry, Noel John / Seshia, Mary / Yager, Jerome Yale / Sankaran, Koravangattu

Zhongguo dang dai er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of contemporary pediatrics

2011  Band 13, Heft 2, Seite(n) 81–100

Abstract: The recognition of epileptic seizures in newborns is challenging as neonates exhibit a variety of paroxysmal motor phenomena, some epileptic but others not. The distinction, frequently requiring video-EEG monitoring, is crucial for management. Causes are ...

Abstract The recognition of epileptic seizures in newborns is challenging as neonates exhibit a variety of paroxysmal motor phenomena, some epileptic but others not. The distinction, frequently requiring video-EEG monitoring, is crucial for management. Causes are often multi-factorial, specific to country/region, and change over time. Hypoxia-ischemia and infection are still common in both developed and developing countries. Venous and arterial strokes are being increasingly recognized. Treatable conditions, including inborn errors of metabolism, must be anticipated and considered early in the course. Etiology is the principal determinant of outcome. Management is based on uncontrolled studies and expert opinions. Information on neonatal seizures is reviewed, and suggestions for management provided. Phenobarbital remains the first anti-epileptic drug of choice, worldwide. Pharmacogenetic information and hepatic or renal dysfunction will influence doses of all drugs. The toxicity of excipients present in intravenous medicines should be kept in mind, especially when infusions are given to critically ill neonates. Therapeutic trials with pyridoxine or ideally pyridoxal phosphate, folinic acid and biotin should be considered early, if seizures are intractable. The management of electrographic seizures without clinical seizures needs critical study. When anti-epileptic drug treatment is required, maintenance should be for a short duration if seizures are of an acute symptomatic nature.
Mesh-Begriff(e) Anticonvulsants/therapeutic use ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Electroencephalography ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Seizures/diagnosis ; Seizures/drug therapy ; Seizures/etiology
Chemische Substanzen Anticonvulsants
Sprache Englisch
Erscheinungsdatum 2011-02
Erscheinungsland China
Dokumenttyp Journal Article ; Review
ISSN 1008-8830
ISSN 1008-8830
Datenquelle MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

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