Sunday, June 8, 2008

The treatment of cerebral vascular diseases caused epilepsy

Cerebrovascular diseases associated with seizures, the general condition prompted heavier, the prognosis is poor. Cerebrovascular disease caused seizures in the acute phase should pay attention to the treatment of disease. With the general condition improved, epilepsy can terminate the attack. A very small number of patients will appear regularly attack and sometimes a continuous attack, known as status epilepticus. To have epilepsy patients, taking phenytoin 0.1 g, three times a day. If the bad effects, may increase with carbamazepine 0.1 g, three times a day. The status epilepticus, emergency rescue measures should be taken to terminate the attack as soon as possible. Available in 10 mg and stability of 5 to 10 minutes of direct intravenous injection. When necessary, every 15 to 20 minutes to repeat applications, the total may not exceed 30 mg. Amobarbital sodium or 0.5 to 0.75 grams dissolved in water for injection in 10 ml slow intravenous injection. According to the patient's breathing, heart rate, blood pressure and seizures, control injection speed. Respiratory depression appears to be to stop the phenomenon application.

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