Predictive risk factors of seizure-related injury in persons with epilepsy.

Objective: The clinical risk factors for seizure-related injuries (SRI) in adult persons with epilepsy (PWE) were studied and analyzed to develop a predictive model.

Methods: We enrolled 300 consecutive cases from three epilepsy clinics in Northeast, Thailand. Subjects were eligible if reported to have at least one seizure attack during the past 12 months.

Very high dose phenobarbital for refractory status epilepticus.

Background: Refractory status epilepticus (RSE), defined as status epilepticus that fails to respond to first, second and third-line therapy. The RSE is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Treatment guidelines of RSE give a spectrum of options, such as, continuous intravenous (i.

Basic knowledge of epilepsy among medical students.

Background: The medical students' knowledge about basic medical neuroscience in the preclinical level may be fragmented and incomplete.

Objective: Evaluate the knowledge of students prior to a lecture on epilepsy in clinical level.

Material And Method: One hundred ten fourth-year medical students' knowledge was accessed by a self-administered questionnaire.