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Treatment of Acute Seizures and Status Epilepticus
Steve Chung, MD, FAANChairman, Neuroscience Institute
Director, Epilepsy ProgramBanner University Medical Center
University of ArizonaPhoenix, AZ
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Status Epilepticus: Definition
• 1876 Bourneville: “more or less incessant seizures”• 1962 Gastaut: “persists for a sufficient length of time
or is repeated frequently enough to produce a fixed or enduring epileptic condition”
• 1993 EFA: Single or recurrent seizures without recovery lasting >30 minutes
• Working definition (Lowenstein): 5 minutes
Foreman B, Hirsch LJ. Neurol Clin. 2012;Lowenstein DH. Epilepsia. 1999.
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Definition
“Continuous seizure for at least 5 minutes (>10 minutes in children) or two or more seizures
without full recovery of consciousness”
Theodore WH, et al. Neurology. 1994; Jenssen S, et al. Epilepsia. 2006.
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ILAE Task Force
“Status epilepticus” (ILAE Task Force 2015)1
• “Condition resulting either from the failure of the mechanisms responsible for seizure termination or from the initiation of mechanisms, which lead to abnormally, prolonged seizures (after time point t1). It is a condition which can have long-term consequences (after time point t2), including neuronal death, neuronal injury, and alteration of neuronal networks, depending on the type and duration of seizures.”
• t1=time point beyond which the seizure should be regarded as “continuous seizure activity”
• t2=time of ongoing seizure activity after which there is a risk of long-term consequences
Trinka E, et al. Epilepsia. 2015.
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Classification
Foreman B, Hirsch LJ. Neurol Clin. 2012.
Sample Classification of Status EpilepticusType Seizure Classification
Convulsive status epilepticus Primary generalizedSimple partial (SPSE or epilepsia partialiscontinua)Complex partial (CPSE with motor involvement)Secondarily generalized
Nonconvulsize status epilepticus in the ambulatory population (NCSE-A)
Primary generalized (eg, typical absence)SPSECPSESecondarily generalized
Nonconvulsive status epilepticus in the comatose or critically ill (NCSE-C)
FocalBilateral/generalized
Myoclonic status epilepticus (MSE) Primary MSE (in primary generalized epilepsy)Secondary MSE (in symptomatic generalized epilepsy)Symptomatic (eg, after cardiac arrest)
CPSE: Complex partial status epilepticusSPSE: Simple partial status epilepticus
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Epidemiology
• Overall incidence of status epilepticus • 10.3 – 61/100,000• 33% – 71% of these are GCSE• 75% of GCSE present as overt GCSE
• 3 million cases of status epilepticus worldwide• 2 million cases of GCSE worldwide
Treiman DM. Lancet Neurol. 2008.
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Epidemiology
DeLorenzo RJ, et al. Neurology. 1996.
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Aminoff MJ, Simon RP. Am J Med. 1980;Lowenstein DH, Alldredge BK. Neurology. 1993.
Common Etiologies of Status Epilepticus in Adults
Anticonvulsant noncompliance 29%
Alcohol related (predominantly withdrawal) 26%
CNS infection 8%
Refractory epilepsy 6%
Trauma 6%
Tumor related 6%
Acute stroke 6%
Metabolic disorders 4%
Acute hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy 4%
Miscellaneous and undetermined 6%
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Etiologies of Status Epilepticus in Children
Riviello JJ Jr, et al. Neurology. 2006.
Remote symptomatic epilepsy 27%Acute symptomatic seizures 22%Febrile 17%Cryptogenic 14%CNS infection 11%Acute metabolic disorders 5%Miscellaneous diagnosed causes 4%
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SE Etiology and Mortality
• Epilepsy• Alcohol/Drug withdrawal• Toxic-metabolic• Idiopathic
• Hypoxic-ischemic injury• Acute stroke• Tumor• Trauma• CNS Infection
1%-3% Mortality 20%-30% Mortality
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Treatment: Main Principles
• Stop ongoing seizures quickly (clinical and electrographic)
• Prevent recurrences• Minimize complications• Consider how quickly AEDs cross Blood-Brain-
Barrier
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Stages of Status Epilepticus
• Duration/refractoriness of status epilepticus• Early status epilepticus (Pre-hospital stage)
• 0 – 30 minutes• Established status epilepticus
• 31 – 120 minutes• Failure to respond to benzodiazepine
• Refractory status epilepticus• 2 – 24 hours• Failure to respond to initial benzodiazepine and second
appropriate AED• Super-refractory (malignant) status epilepticus
• >24 hours• Failure to respond to anesthetic
Brophy GM, et al. Neurocrit Care. 2012.
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Stages of Status Epilepticus
Pre-hospital Established Status
Refractory Status
Super Refractory
Status
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Stages of Status Epilepticus
Pre-hospital Established Status
Refractory status
Super Refractory
Status
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Why Pre-hospital Treatment?
• Longer duration of status associated with poorer outcome
• Status becomes more refractory with time
• It is treatable!
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Pre-hospital Treatment Options
• Favorable Rescue Medications:• Easy and quick administration• Convenient to carry around• Quick penetration of blood-brain barrier• Short half life for quicker recovery
• Rectal diazepam gel: commercially available• Intramuscular (midazolam, diazepam) and intranasal
(midazolam) forms of benzodiazepines under active clinical study
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Parenteral Benzodiazepines
• Diazepam • 0.2 mg/kg dosing• 5 mg/min IV push• Very highly lipophilic• Rapid BBB penetrance• Elimination T½=48 hours• Redistribution T½=60 minutes• Short effective CNS T½
• Lorazepam• 0.1 mg/kg• 2 mg/min• Slightly less lipid soluble• Redistribution T½=2-3 hours;
strongly bound to bzdreceptor
• Longer effective CNS T½; little accumulation in lipid stores
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Pre-hospital Treatment: PHTSE Trial
Alldredge BK, et al. N Engl J Med. 2001.
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Pre-hospital Treatment: PHTSE Trial
Alldredge BK, et al. 2001: A comparison of lorazepam, diazepam, and placebo for the treatment of out-of-hospital status epilepticus• Results
• Benzodiazepines given out-of-hospital in SE are safe (% of cardiopulmonary complications):
• Lorazepam group: 10.6%• Diazepam group: 10.3%• Placebo: 22.5%
• Benzodiazepines given out-of-hospital in SE are effective
Alldredge BK, et al. N Engl J Med. 2001.
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Midazolam
• Fast-acting benzodiazepine • Half-life of 1.2 to 12.3 hours • Dosage
• 0.2 mg/kg over 5 min• Maintenance infusion 0.05-2.0 mg/kg/h
• Comparative benefits• Hypotension occurs less frequently than with
propofol or barbiturates • Intravenous, intramuscular, sublingual, intranasal
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Pre-hospital Treatment: RAMPART Study
• Intramuscular vs. Intravenous Therapy for Pre-Hospital Status Epilepticus• Double-blind, randomized, noninferiority trial
• IM midazolam• Intravenous lorazepam
• Subjects with seizures lasting >5 minutes and still seizing on arrival
• Administered by paramedics• Primary outcome: Absence of seizures on arrival to ED• Secondary Outcomes
• Intubation• Recurrent Seizures• Timing of treatment relative to seizure cessation
Silbergleit R, et al. N Engl J Med. 2012.
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Pre-hospital Treatment: RAMPART Study
Silbergleit R, et al. 2012: Intramuscular versus Intravenous Therapy for Prehospital Status Epilepticus
• Results:• IM midazolam is noninferior to IV lorazepam
• Post hoc analysis demonstrated IM midazolam superiority
• IM midazolam treatment group had higher rate of discharge from emergency department
• Similar or lower rates of recurrent seizures• Similar or lower rates of endotracheal intubation
Silbergleit R, et al. N Engl J Med. 2012.
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Stages of Status Epilepticus
Pre-hospital Established Status
Refractory status
Super Refractory
Status
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Status Epilepticus Treatment Algorithm
Time TreatmentOnset Ensure adequate ventilation/O2
Thiamine 100 mg, 50% glucose 25 mg IV 2-3 min. IV line with NS, rapid assessment, blood draw4-5 min. Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg7-8 min. Phenytoin or Fosphenytoin 20 mg/kg IV
at ≤ 50 mg/min Phenytoin or150 mg/min Fosphenytoin
Lowenstein DH, Alldredge BK. N Engl J Med. 1998.
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VA Cooperative Study 1998
Treiman DM, et al. N Engl J Med. 1998.
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IV Phenytoin Fosphenytoin
• Effective in terminating Generalized Convulsive Status Epilepticus
• Lacks significant CNS depression
• Vehicle (propylene glycol) may cause hypotension
• pH=13 - tissue necrosis if infiltrates
• Cardiac monitoring required. Slow rate if QT interval increases or hypotension or arrhythmias
• Water soluble phosphate ester of phenytoin
• Must be cleaved to phenytoin prior to effect
• Rapidly converts after IV or IM
• 8-15 minute to convert to active form
• May be given up to 150 mg/min
• ECG, BP and respiratory monitoring
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Treatment of Status: The Branch Point
Seizures Stop; Patient Wakes Up
Seizures Don’t StopConvulsions Stop;
Patient Doesn’t Wake Up
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Clinical Features That Suggest SE
• Coma with subtle multifocal myoclonic movements• Coma alone• Eye deviation, Thumb twitching • Nystagmoid eye jerks• Hippus• Abrupt decline in level of consciousness• “Twilight state,” especially with cycling of behavior
between less responsive and more responsive states
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EEG Patterns That Suggest SE
• Clearly ictal• Repeated isolated szs with typical evolution but
without recovery between ictal events• Probably ictal
• Repeated or continuous rhythmic spikes or sharp waves, sometimes followed by slow wave; focal or generalized
• Possibly ictal• PLEDs, biPLEDs, PEDs, triphasic waves, burst-
suppression patterns, paroxysmal slowing
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EEG Patterns DisordersPeriodic Lateralized Epileptiform Discharges (PLEDs)
Ischemic infarcts, tumors, encephalitis, old lesions with recent seizures
Bilateral Independent PLEDs (BIPEDs)
Hypoxic encephalopathy, encephalitis, meningitis, chronic epilepsy
Periodic Epileptiform Discharges (PEDs)
Metabolic encephalopathy, anoxia-ischemia, convulsive SE, degenerative disease
Triphasic Waves (TWs) Hepatic encephalopathy, renal encephalopathy
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Resolving Ambiguous Patterns
2 mg Lorazepam
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Phase 1 – Discrete Seizures
Treiman DM, et al. Epilepsy Res. 1990.
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Phase 2 – Merging Seizures
Treiman DM, et al. Epilepsy Res. 1990.
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Phase 3 – Continuous Ictal Activity
Treiman DM, et al. Epilepsy Res. 1990.
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Phase 4 – Continuous Ictal Activity with Flat Periods
Treiman DM, et al. Epilepsy Res. 1990.
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Phase 5 – Periodic Epileptiform Discharges
Treiman DM, et al. Epilepsy Res. 1990.
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Stages of Status Epilepticus
Pre-hospital Established Status
Refractory status
Super Refractory
Status
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Refractory Status Epilepticus
• Failure of first line therapy followed by a second line therapy (benzodiazepine + phenytoin)
• Occurs in 10%-40% of cases of status• Serious consequences:
• Respiratory failure• Pneumonia• Sepsis• Hypotension• Prolonged hospital stays• Higher mortality rate
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Refractory Status Epilepticus
• Transformation from prolonged seizure to self-sustaining status epilepticus
• Self sustaining status in animals• Status epilepticus induced neuronal
damage evident• Pharmacoresistance develops
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Refractory Status Epilepticus
• Switch from lack of inhibition to increased excitation
• Change in receptor affinity for benzodiazepines
Chen JW, Wasterlain CG. Lancet Neurol. 2006.
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Survival and Duration of SE
DeLorenzo RJ, et al. Epilepsia. 1992.
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RSE TreatmentIV Phenobarbital
• Loading dose: 20 mg/kg at 50 mg/min infusion• Adverse effects: hypotension, sedation, infection, paralytic ileus
IV Valproate• Mean efficacy: 75.7% (95% CI: 63.7%–84.8%)• Hyperammonemia, hepatic/pancreatic toxicity, platelet dysfunction• Loading 20-40 mg/kg at 1.5-3 mg/kg/min
IV Levetiracetam• Loading 30-70 mg/kg at 500 mg/min • Mean efficacy: 68.5% (95% CI: 56.2%–78.7%)• No significant adverse effects and well tolerated across age groups
IV Lacosamide• Readily available in IV (200 mg/20 ml per vial)• Dosage: 200-400 mg over 15 min• Efficacy: 75%-100%
Yasiry Z, Shorvon S. Seizure. 2014; Höfler J, et al. Epilepsia. 2011.
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RSE Treatment• IV Midazolam
• Short acting benzodiazepine• Maintenance dose: 0.05-2.9 mg/kg/h• Response: 82% (37% at 48 h)• Adverse effects: hypotension, respiratory suppression, tachyphylaxis
• IV Propofol• GABAA agonist, NMDA inhibitor, Ca++ influx modulation• Maintenance dose: 2-15 mg/kg/h• Response: 67%-73% (54% at 48 h)• Adverse effects: hypotension, respiratory suppression, propofol infusion
syndrome• IV Pentobarbital
• Barbiturate – active on GABAA receptors without γ2 subunit• Maintenance dose: 0.5-10 mg/kg/h• Response: 92% (57% at 48 h)• Adverse effects: hypotension, respiratory suppression
Claassen J, et al. Epilepsia. 2002.
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Treatment Comparison• Misra UK, et al. 2006
• 68 untreated patients with GCSE randomized to IV phenytoin or IV valproate• Seizure abortion: valproate – 66% (79%); phenytoin – 42% (25%)
• Agarwal P, et al. 2007• 100 patients with benzodiazepine refractory GCSE randomized to IV phenytoin
or IV valproate• Seizure abortion: valproate – 88% (57%); phenytoin – 84% (40%)
• Gilad R, et al. 2008• 74 adult with SE randomized to IV phenytoin or IV valproate• Seizure abortion: valproate – 87.8%; phenytoin – 88% (12% with adverse
effects)• Alvarez V, et al. 2011
• 187 episodes of SE in adults who were treated initially with benzodiazepines received IV phenytoin, IV valproate, or IV levetiracetam
• Seizure abortion failure: valproate – 25.4%; phenytoin – 41.4%; levetiracetam –48.3%
Misra UK, et al. Neurology. 2006; Agarwal P, et al. Seizure. 2007; Gilad R, et al. Acta Neurol Scand. 2008; Alvarez V, et al. Epilepsia. 2011.
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Treatment Comparison
• Claassen J, et al. 2002• Systematic review of 193 patients• Breakthrough seizures were more frequent in midazolam group• Barbiturates administration resulted in burst suppression more
frequently (96%)• Rossetti AO, Lowenstein DH. 2011
• Prospective, randomized controlled trial of 23 patients• Seven-day seizure freedom was similar between propofol and
barbiturates• Patients receiving barbiturates had longer mechanical ventilation time
• Unknown at this time• Difference in survival among patients on different general anesthetics• Difference in survival between patients with burst suppression and
seizure control• Duration of suppression
Claassen J, et al. Epilepsia. 2002; Rossetti AO, Lowenstein DH. Lancet Neurol. 2011.
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Treatment Algorithm to Consider
Rossetti AO, Lowenstein DH. Lancet Neurol. 2011.
Intravenous benzodiazepineLorazepam 0.1 mg/kg, or clonazepam 0.015 mg/kg, or midazolam 0.2 mg/kg
Intravenous antiepileptic drugPhenytoin 20 mg/kg, or valproate 20-30 mg/kg, or levetiracetam 20-30 mg/kg
Further intravenous or oral antiepileptic drugValproate, levetiracetam, lacosamide, topiramate, pregabalin, or other
Intravenous midazolam0.2 mg/kg→0.2-0.6 mg/kg/h and/or Intravenous propofol2mg/kg →2-10 mg/kg/h
Pentobarbital (thiopental)5mg/kg (1 mg/kg) → 1-5 mg/kg/h
Other drugsLidocaine, verapamil, magnesium, immunomodulation
Other anestheticsIsoflurane, desflurane, ketamine
Other approachesSurgery, VNS, rTMS, ECT, hypothermia, ketogenic diet
Impending and early SE (5-30 min)
Established and early refractory SE (30 min-48 h)
Late refractory SE (>48 h)
Focal-complex, myoclonic, or absence SE
Generalised-convulsive(or subtle) SE
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Etiologies of Refractory Status Epilepticus
Bleck TP. Epilepsy Curr. 2010.
Infection 19%Pre-existing epilepsy 18%Metabolic 13%Acute stroke 11%Tumor related 10%Alcohol or other drug withdrawal 9%Drug intoxication 6%Acute hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy 6%Acute trauma 6%Miscellaneous or undetermined 2%
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RSE: Think Possible Autoimmune Disorders• Anti-NMDA receptor limbic encephalitis
• Antiglutamate receptor limbic encephalitis• Antineuronal antibody syndromes with limbic encephalitis• Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis, without a demonstrable antibody• Limbic encephalitis with other triggers
• Following various systemic viral infections• Following various viral vaccines• Associated with drug hypersensitivity reactions
• Other autoimmune processes• Hashimoto’s encephalopathy (autoimmune thyroid encephalopathy)• Anti GAD• Anti VGKC• Systemic lupus erythematosus• Antiglycolipid autoantibody syndrome
Bleck TP. Epilepsy Curr. 2010; Dalmau J. Epilepsia. 2009.
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SE Treatment for Autoimmune Etiology
• Acute treatment, “diagnostic test”• IV methylprednisolone or• IVIG or• Plasma exchange
• If diagnosis confirmed• Continue acute IV therapy, and taper or• Oral prednisone taper or • Oral azathioprine or oral mycophenolate mofetil• Or other options
Toledano M, et al. Neurology. 2014.
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Stages of Status Epilepticus
Pre-hospital Established Status
Refractory status
Super Refractory
Status
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Phasic vs Tonic GABAA Receptors
Benarroch EE. Neurology. 2007.
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RSE: Changes in GABAA Receptor Dynamics
Jacob TC, et al. Nat Rev Neurosci. 2008.
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Phasic vs Tonic GABAA Receptors
GABAA Receptors
γ2 subunit δ subunit
Clustered at synaptic site (interaction with gephyrin) Spread through extrasynaptic membrane
Responds to synaptic-released GABA Responds to “ambient” GABA
Positive modulation: benzodiazepines Positive modulation: neurosteroids, generalanesthetics and alcohol
Phasic inhibition Tonic inhibition
Regulates network interaction in cerebral cortex Regulates cell excitability
Fast internalization during SE Slow internalization during SE
Benarroch EE. Neurology. 2007.
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Allopregnanolone for SRSE
• The neurosteroid allopregnanolone (SAGE-547) acts as a positive allosteric modulator of synaptic and extrasynaptic GABAA receptors.
• Clinical studies for adults and children with SRSE are underway
Broomall E, et al. Ann Neurol. 2014.
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Glutamate Receptors
• AMPA• Four subunits• GluR1 – GluR4• GluR2 subunit: no
Ca++ permeability
• NMDA• Four subunits• NR1, NR2A, NR2B• NR2B: slower decay
than NR2A
• KainateDevinsky O, et al. Trends Neurosci. 2013.
Glutamate Receptors
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AMPA Receptors
• AMPA-receptor plasticity• Up-regulation
• Flip/flop versions• Flip: slower decay
• Subunit composition alteration
• GluR1/GluR2 composition• GluR1: permeable to Ca++
• GluR2: not permeable to Ca++
Rajasekaran K, et al. Epilepsia. 2013.
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NMDA Receptors
• NMDA-receptor plasticity• Activated by repetitive activity
• Mg++ block removed
• Subunit composition alteration• NR1-NR2B up regulation (slower
decay)
• Presynaptic receptor up regulation
• Facilitates glutamate release
Möddel G, et al. Brain Res. 2005.
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AMPA vs NMDA Receptors
Glutamate Ionotropic ReceptorsAMPA NMDA
Permeability: Na+, K+, (Ca++) Permeability: Na+, K+, Ca++
Main contributor to EPSP Minor contributor to EPSP (blocked by Mg)
Brief duration of action Longer duration of action
Fast decay Slow decay
Prompt desensitization Slow desensitization
Structural plasticity: normal/abnormal Structural plasticity: normal/abnormal
Rajasekaran K, et al. Epilepsia. 2013; Möddel G, et al. Brain Res. 2005.
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Super-Refractory SE Treatment
• Ketamine 0.5-4.5 mg/kg IV bolus (up to 5 mg/kg/h infusion)
• Topiramate per orogastric tube• 300-1600 mg/day in adults
• Isoflurane or desflurane or gabapentin or levetiracetam• Magnesium infusion 4 g IV bolus, 2-6 g/h infusion• Pyridoxine 180-600 mg/d IV or per orogastric tube• Steroids, 1 g/d IV x 3days, followed by 1 mg/kg/d (1
week)• Immunoglobulin, 0.4 g/kg/d IV for 5 days or
plasmapheresis
Varelas PN, et al. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2013.
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Super-Refractory SE Treatment
• Hypothermia of 32-35°C for less than 48 hours• Ketogenic diet 4:1• Neurosurgical resection of epileptic focus• Electroconvulsive therapy• VNS or DBS• Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
Varelas PN, et al. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2013.
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OutcomesConvulsive status epilepticus
• Mortality• At hospital discharge: 9%-21%• At 30 days: 19%-27%• At 90 days: 19%
• Morbidity• Severe neurological/cognitive sequelae:
11%-16%• Functional status deterioration: 25%
• Factors associated with poor outcome• Underlying etiology• De novo SE• Older age• Impairment of consciousness• Duration of seizures• Focal signs at onset• Medical complications
Brophy GM, et al. Neurocrit Care. 2012.
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OutcomesConvulsive status epilepticus
• Mortality• At hospital discharge: 9-21%• At 30 days: 19-27%• At 90 days: 19%
• Morbidity• Severe neurological/cognitive sequelae:
11-16%• Functional status deterioration: 25%
• Factors associated with poor outcome• Underlying etiology• De novo SE• Older age• Impairment of consciousness• Duration of seizures• Focal signs at onset• Medical complications
Nonconvulsive status epilepticus
• Mortality• At hospital discharge: 18%-52%• At 30 days: 65%
• Factors associated with poor outcome• Underlying etiology
• 27% mortality (known medical cause)
• 3% mortality (no known medical cause)
• Severe mental status impairment• Longer seizure duration
• <10 hours: 10% mortality• >20 hours: 85% mortality
Brophy GM, et al. Neurocrit Care. 2012.
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OutcomesConvulsive status epilepticus
• Mortality• At hospital discharge: 9-21%• At 30 days: 19-27%• At 90 days: 19%
• Morbidity• Severe neurological/cognitive sequelae:
11-16%• Functional status deterioration: 25%
• Factors associated with poor outcome• Underlying etiology• De novo SE• Older age• Impairment of consciousness• Duration of seizures• Focal signs at onset• Medical complications
Nonconvulsive status epilepticus
• Mortality• At hospital discharge: 18-52%• At 30 days: 65%
• Factors associated with poor outcome• Underlying etiology
• 27% moratlity (known medical cause)
• 3% mortality (no known medical cause)
• Severe mental status impairment• Longer seizure duration
• <10 hours: 10% mortality• >20 hours: 85% mortality
Refractory status epilepticus
• Mortality• At hospital discharge: 23%-61%• At 90 days: 39%
• Morbidity• Meyer et al (2002) - 13 survivors:
• Vegetative state: 23%• Severely disabled: 62%• Moderately disabled
(independent): 15%• Post-SE epilepsy: 88%
• Factors associated with poor outcome• Underlying etiology• Older age• Long seizure duration• High APACHE-2 scores
Brophy GM, et al. Neurocrit Care. 2012.
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Things to Remember
• The sooner you treat SE, the better the outcome
• Understand the dynamic changes of GABA and glutamate receptors
• Medication has to readily cross the blood-brain barrier
• Minimize the complications