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How do you target therapy before the EEG is connected in a patient who comes to the ED in super refractory generalized convulsive status epilepticus once the convulsions resolve?

If the patient is in burst-suppression once EEG is connected, how long do you keep patient in burst-suppression before weaning sedation?
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I infer from the context of your follow-up question that the patient was most likely intubated and started on an appropriate sedative drip.

I have typically seen burst-suppression maintained for 48 hours, longer if the patient had failed such a duration in the past.

Typically targeted therapy will i...

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