Refractory Status Epilepticus: Experience in a Neurological Intensive Care Unit
Table 7
Outcome of RSE according to level of consciousness.
Outcome
Coma
Noncoma
value
Treatment days
5 (4–8)
5 (3.5–6)
0.057
Mechanical ventilation days
12 (8–18)
8 (4.7–13)
0.03
Tracheostomy
40 (78.4)
8 (27.6)
<0.0001
Gastrostomy
15 (29.4)
3 (10.3)
0.05
Infectious complications (VAP, UTI, BSI)
21 (41.2)
13 (44.8)
0.75
Vasopressor use
24 (47.1)
9 (31)
0.16
NeuroICU days
14 (10–22)
8 (3–12.5)
<0.0001
RSE Control
45 (88.2)
25 (86.2)
0.52
In-hospital mortality
16 (31.4)
2 (6.9)
0.012
Unfavorable mRs at 1 month
40 (78.8)
10 (34.5)
<0.0001
Data are number (%), mean (SD), or median (IQR). VAP: ventilator associated pneumonia, UTI: urinary tract infection; BSI: blood stream infection; NeuroICU: neurological intensive care unit; RSE: refractory status epilepticus; mRs: modified Rankin scale.
