Tag René Tempelhoff

Seizures, Intractable

Risk Incidence in USA: 600,000 people with epilepsy have uncontrolled seizures. Racial predominance: None. Perioperative Risks Sudden death Status epilepticus Seizure-mediated cardiac dysrhythmias Worry About Liver toxicity from anticonvulsants (on the decline with the new drug generation) Periop trauma from…