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Status Epilepticus In Children: A Five-Year Experience At Aga Khan University Hospital, S H. Ibrahim, M A. Yezdan, S Q. Nizami
Status Epilepticus In Children: A Five-Year Experience At Aga Khan University Hospital, S H. Ibrahim, M A. Yezdan, S Q. Nizami
Department of Paediatrics and Child Health
Objective: Status epilepticus is an under diagnosed entity in Pakistan. It is a potentially reversible condition but has a high mortality, if it is not recognized and managed on time. The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical profile and the relationship of mortality of status epilepticus with its known risk factors.
Methods: This was a retrospective study. Medical records of all the patients admitted in the last five years (1998-2002) with a diagnosis of status epilepticus (ICDcode 345.30, 345.31) were reviewed. Data was recorded on a Performa and analyzed by using the statistical programme SPSS, chi square …
Febrile Seizures: Factors Affecting Risk Of Recurrence In Pakistani Children Presenting At The Aga Khan University Hospital, Z Habib, S Akram, S Ibrahim, B Hasan
Febrile Seizures: Factors Affecting Risk Of Recurrence In Pakistani Children Presenting At The Aga Khan University Hospital, Z Habib, S Akram, S Ibrahim, B Hasan
Department of Paediatrics and Child Health
Objectives: To (a) describe the effect of temperature rise on seizure recurrence in the ER (b) investigate the effect of age, gender, family and developmental history, type, duration and multiple seizures, past history and number of seizures and treatment given (either late or early) on seizure recurrence in the ER and (c) explore prognostic indicators for seizure recurrence.
Methods: Data from 352 children [ages 3-84 months; 220 males (62.5%) 132 females (37.5%)] was taken using chart reviews for the years January 1998-August 2000 inclusive, from the Pediatric department of the Aga Khan University Hospital. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square, and Discriminant …