Aborting Seizures by Painful Stimulation | Zendy

Raphael L Carasso | Zendy; David I. Mostofsky | Zendy; Shlomo Yehuda | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

Aborting Seizures by Painful Stimulation

Author(s) -

Raphael L Carasso,

David I. Mostofsky,

Shlomo Yehuda

Publication year - 1992

Publication title -

behavioural neurology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.859

H-Index - 48

eISSN - 1875-8584

pISSN - 0953-4180

DOI - 10.1155/1992/580261

Subject(s) - epilepsy , status epilepticus , medicine , interrupt , neuroscience , stimulation , seizure threshold , anesthesia , psychology , intensive care medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , anticonvulsant , computer science , telecommunications , transmission (telecommunications)

It has been well established that serious consequences may result from allowing seizures to continue. The opportunities for early interruption of seizures by medication is often restricted to medical personnel, leaving non-trained bystanders unable to intervene. We were able to interrupt seizures (including status epilepticus) by application of painful dorsiflexion. The mode of action that enables pain to elevate the seizure threshold remains to be elucidated, although the phenomenon is consistent with earlier laboratory studies in experimental epilepsy. The technique may be recommended as an effective and easily learned procedure that may have wide applicability.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research