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Status epilepticus

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Fits often continue b

Note:
  • Around a half of patients with generalised status epilepticus stop fitting on first medication - this falls to only a quarter in patients in a coma

Expiry date: September 2004
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Author   RS   Phillips, CM   Ball
Reviewer   S   Straus
CAT Writer   RS   Phillips, C   Wotton, CM   Ball