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Midazolam vs Ketamine as Second Line in Status Epilepticus

Status epilepticus is traditionally defined as a seizure lasting ≥5 minutes or recurrent seizures without return to baseline in between. It is a neurologic emergency associated with increased morbidity and mortality the longer it persists. Some complications include cardiac arrhythmias, ...

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NeurologyResuscitation

Unpacking the PEACH Trial: What is Levetiracetam’s Role in Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage?

BACKGROUND: intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) makes up 10-15% of all strokes and significantly contributes to overall stroke-related morbidity and mortality  (Hostettler 2019). Levetiracetam is frequently used to prevent seizures in patients with conditions such as ICH, traumatic brain injury (TBI), supratentorial ...

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Neurology

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