Status Epilepticus with Special Guest: Karen Berger, PharmD, FCCM, BCPS, BCCCP

Show notes: https://pharmacytodose.files.wordpress.com/2019/10/status-epilepticus-show-notes-1.pdf

References: https://pharmacytodose.files.wordpress.com/2019/10/status-epilepticus-references.pdf

6:02 –Karen’s interest in SE; 7:35 – What is SE?; 9:32 – Further classifications of SE?; 10:37 – Patient presentation; 11:27 – Can the presentation change?; 13:35 – Any risk factors for SE?; 14:45 – Medication-induced SE; 15:40 – Prompt non-AED treatment for SE?; 17:06 – Empirically treat Wernicke’s?; 18:35 – Preferred BZD for initial treatment of SE?; 20:44 – If they don’t respond to an AED, do you avoid/discontinue using these agents?; 23:08 – Convincing providers to give larger BZD doses?; 26:53 – BZD dosing if a patient uses alcohol or BZD?; 27:37 – First-line AED for patients in SE?; 30:34 – Difficulty with high quality research in SE?; 31:46 – Are there specific patient populations or disease states where you prefer or avoid a specific AED?; 33:04 – Why is timely treatment so important?; 34:25 – General information on first-line AED agents; 47:20 – Where to find evidence-based dosing recommendations for SE?; 49:49 – Appropriate TDM of AED; 53:55 – Increase dose or add another AED?; 55:53 – How to improve time to AED administration for SE?; 59:04 – Review of IV anesthetic infusions for refractory SE; 64:27 – Tips/Tricks for Pharmacists treating SE; 65:40 – Take-home points

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