Pediatric neurology
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Pediatric neurology · Jul 2014
Case ReportsUse of ketamine in a newborn with refractory status epilepticus: a case report.
Brain malformations represent a major cause of refractory seizures. Standardized protocols to treat status epilepticus of newborn are not available in the literature. ⋯ In the literature there are few studies regarding the use of ketamine for refractory status epilepticus, and only in nine of these described the use of, ketamine in children (2 months-18 years). This is the first report to document the effective use of ketamine in the newborn with status epilepticus.