Refractory status epilepticus (RSE): investigations

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Refractory status epilepticus (RSE): investigations. Infection screen, Autoimmune screen, Paraneoplastic screen. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Blood investigations

  • Infection screen
  • Autoimmune screen
  • Paraneoplastic screen
  • Metabolic screen
  • Toxicology

Other investigations

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References

  1. Marawar R, Basha M, Mahulikar A, Desai A, Suchdev K, Shah A. Updates in refractory status epilepticus. Crit Care Res Pract 2018; 2018:9768949.
  2. Alolayan YS, McKinely K, Bhatia R, Alkhachroum A. Review and updates on the treatment of refractory and super refractory status epilepticus. J Clin Med 2021; 10:3028.
  3. Silva RAE, Sousa TAP. Isolated involvement of external capsules and claustrum in status epilepticus. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2019; 77:369.

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