An Unusual Case of Status Epilepticus

  • Sadanandavally Ratnaswamy Chandra, MD DM (Neurology) NIMHANS, Bangalore, Karnataka.
  • Ashraf Ali Indian Medical Association, Anayara PO, Trivandrum
  • Krishnan Suresh Indian Medical Association, Anayara PO, Trivandrum
  • Devadas Krishnadas Indian Medical Association, Anayara PO, Trivandrum
  • P Chithra Indian Medical Association, Anayara PO, Trivandrum
  • K A Kabeer Indian Medical Association, Anayara PO, Trivandrum
Keywords: Status epilepticus, Zolpidem, Withdrawal

Abstract

Status epilepticus is a common neurological emergency. We report a fifty year old male who presented in status epilepticus with twenty five episodes per day which lasted for four days. This was controlled by using two hundred mg of zolpidem per day, which was subsequently slowly weaned off.

Author Biography

Sadanandavally Ratnaswamy Chandra, MD DM (Neurology), NIMHANS, Bangalore, Karnataka.

Professor, Department of Neurology

Published
2011-06-30
How to Cite
Chandra, S., Ali, A., Suresh, K., Krishnadas, D., Chithra, P., & Kabeer, K. (2011). An Unusual Case of Status Epilepticus. Kerala Medical Journal, 4(2), 64-65. https://doi.org/10.52314/kmj.2011.v4i2.217
Section
Case Series / Case Report