Neurocritical care
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Medically refractory status epilepticus, without an identifiable cause, post elective aneurysm clipping is a rare event. ⋯ Refractory status epilepticus, in the absence of an identifiable etiology, in elective aneurysm clipping is a rare event. Consideration should be given for the early use of ketamine in refractory status epilepticus.
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Although abnormally high Lactate/Pyruvate ratio (LPR) could indicate cerebral ischemia for brain injury patients, there is a debate on what is primary factor responsible for LPR increase. ⋯ Using continuous intracranial pressure monitoring and our pulse morphological template matching (PMTM) algorithm could be potentially helpful in teasing out whether culprit cerebral vascular changes precede metabolic crisis for traumatic brain injury patients and hence guiding the management of this condition.
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To investigate the effect of mild hypothermia on conduction times and amplitudes of median nerve somatosensory evoked potentials (SEP) in patients after cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). ⋯ This study showed that PCT and CCT of median nerve SEP were prolonged during treatment with hypothermia after CPR compared with after rewarming. Amplitudes did not differ consistently.
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Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus is an arbovirus that mostly causes asymptomatic infection in humans; however, some people can develop a neuroinvasive infection associated with a high mortality. ⋯ A multifaceted approach including aggressive management of cerebral edema and ICP as well as treatment with immunomodulating agents and cessation of seizures may prevent brain herniation, secondary neurologic injury and death in patients with EEE. Effective management and treatment in our patient contributed to a dramatic recovery and ultimate good outcome.