Bookedited by Panayiotis Varelas.
Contents:
Presentation and pathophysiology of seizures in the critical care environment: an overview
Diagnosing and monitoring seizures in the ICU: the role of continuous EEG for detection and management of seizures in critically ill patients
Stroke and critical care seizures
Traumatic brain injury and seizures in the ICU
Brain tumors and ICU seizures
Global hypoxia-ischemia and critical care seizures
Seizures in fulminant hepatic failure, multiorgan failure, and endocrine crisis
Seizures in organ transplant recipients
Extreme hypertension, eclampsia and critical care seizures
Infection or inflammation and ICU seizures
Electrolyte disturbances and critical care seizures
Alcohol-related seizures in the intensive care unit
Drug-induced seizures in critically ill patients
Critical care seizures related to illicit drugs and toxins
Management of status epilepticus and critical care seizures.