SCCM Resource Library-Carpe Diem: Recognizing and Preventing Occult Seizures in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

Carpe Diem: Recognizing and Preventing Occult Seizures in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

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Video Summary

The presentation discusses the recognition and prevention of occult seizures in severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). It examines the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and challenges in recognizing and monitoring seizures. The speaker emphasizes the importance of continuous EEG monitoring in patients with moderate to severe TBI, as non-convulsive seizures are difficult to recognize clinically. Early seizures are associated with harmful consequences and increased risk of epilepsy. The presentation also discusses the use of anti-seizure medications for prophylaxis and highlights the lack of consensus in guidelines. The speaker recommends early EEG monitoring in patients with TBI and managing status epilepticus according to guidelines.

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Neuroscience, Trauma, 2022

Asset Caption

Several controversies and cutting-edge solutions exist in traumatic brain injury management. This session will highlight the issues, challenges, and solutions in the monitoring and management of occult seizure and anticoagulation and the implementation of the brain injury guidelines across healthcare regions.

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Neuroscience

Knowledge Area Trauma

Knowledge Level Intermediate

Knowledge Level Advanced

Membership Level Select

Tag Neurotrauma

Tag Traumatic Brain Injury TBI

Year 2022

Keywords

occult seizures

severe traumatic brain injury

continuous EEG monitoring

non-convulsive seizures

anti-seizure medications

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