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Super Refractory Status Epilepticus

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Going beyond the algorithm, what can we do when a child is still fitting despite appropriate treatment? Four-year-old Fern is a previously healthy girl who presents with a febrile illness and seizures. Whilst in PICU, amplitude-integrated EEG monitoring is commenced and reveals ongoing seizure activity. What is the problem with SRSE?