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Objective: To establish the efficacy and tolerability of inhaled 5% carbon dioxide/95% oxygen as a treatment for paediatric non-convulsive status epilepticus (NCSE).Methods: In an open label clinical trial, children in NCSE were given high flow inhaled 5% carbon dioxide/95% oxygen by face mask for 120 s under EEG control.Results: Six children (five male; ages 3-13; all with severe underlying epilepsy and disability) were recruited. Inhalation was well tolerated in all cases. Capillary blood gasses showed no significant derangements at the end of the inhalation. Effects on EEG normalisation were limited and transient, and no clinical improvements were noted. No adverse effects occurred.Conclusion: Inhaled 5% carbon dioxide/95% oxygen has been suggested as a potent, well tolerated anticonvulsant. An anticonvulsant without sedating and respiration-depressing effects would be particularly welcome in the management of NCSE where the justification for aggressive anticonvulsant therapy is often uncertain, however it appears that 5% carbon dioxide is of limited efficacy in this context. (C) 2016 European Paediatric Neurology Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Author(s): Forsyth R, Martland T, Lai M, Vadlamani G, Hogan V
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: European Journal of Paediatric Neurology
Year: 2016
Volume: 20
Issue: 4
Pages: 560-565
Print publication date: 01/07/2016
Online publication date: 22/04/2016
Acceptance date: 06/04/2016
Date deposited: 17/08/2016
ISSN (print): 1090-3798
ISSN (electronic): 1532-2130
Publisher: Elsevier
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpn.2016.04.001
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2016.04.001
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