In this episode, we discuss seizures in the ICU. We cover a broad range of topics related to the initial management of seizures, status epilepticus, and EEG monitoring in post-anoxic brain damage. Our guest is Dr. Thomas Bleck. Dr. Bleck is the professor of neurological sciences, neurosurgery, internal medicine and anesthesiology at Rush University Medical Center, where he is a neurointensivist and the director of clinical neurophysiology.

Additional Resources:

Evidence-Based Guideline: Treatment of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in Children and Adults: Report of the Guideline Committee of the American Epilepsy Society: http://www2.soundphysicians.com/l/403342/2018-06-27/cxz5ng/403342/102465/Evidence_Based_Guideline_Treatment_of_Convulsive_Status_Epilepticus_in_Children_an.pdf
Guidelines for the Evaluation and Management of Status Epilepticus: http://www2.soundphysicians.com/l/403342/2018-06-27/cxz5nb/403342/102461/Guidelines_for_the_evaluation_and_management_of_status_epilepticus..pdf
Clinical classification of post anoxic myoclonic status: http://www2.soundphysicians.com/l/403342/2018-06-27/cxz5nd/403342/102463/Clinical_classification_of_post_anoxic_myoclonic_status.pdf

Books Mentioned in This Episode:

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy: A George Smiley Novel: https://www.amazon.com/Tinker-Tailor-Soldier-Spy-George-ebook/dp/B004RKXNDU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1530020470&sr=8-1&keywords=tinker+soldier+le+carre

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