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  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Refractory status epilepticus (RSE) and super-refractory status epilepticus (SRSE) represent critical neurological emergencies with significant mortality and morbidity.
  • These conditions pose substantial challenges in clinical management due to limited high-quality evidence guiding therapeutic strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of the causes, evaluation, treatment, and consequences of RSE and SRSE.
  • To highlight the existing gaps in high-quality evidence for managing these complex neurological conditions.

Main Methods:

  • A narrative review approach was employed, integrating personal clinical experience.
  • Literature search conducted in MEDLINE (PubMed, OvidSP) and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials using relevant keywords to incorporate recent evidence.

Main Results:

  • RSE is defined as seizures unresponsive to two or more anti-seizure medications; SRSE persists for ≥24 hours despite anesthesia or recurs upon anesthetic weaning.
  • Autoimmune and genetic factors are increasingly recognized causes, alongside traditional epilepsy.
  • Electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring is crucial for treatment assessment and diagnosing non-convulsive seizures. Anesthetic infusions (midazolam, ketamine, pentobarbital) are primary treatments, with dietary, immunological, and surgical options for select cases.

Conclusions:

  • Best practices for diagnosing and managing RSE/SRSE have been outlined.
  • A significant lack of high-quality evidence to guide clinical decision-making was identified.
  • Future research directions are briefly explored to address evidence gaps.