DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2019.v07i01.071

Pages: 390-393

Background: The condition of convulsive status epilepticus poses many practical and theoretical difficulties. It requires precise and rigorous care. First cause of neurological emergencies, the symptomatic resuscitation of the condition of convulsive status epilepticus is an emergency that aims to maintain vital functions and must be started in prehospital care. Objectives: to specify the epidemiological and etiological characteristics and the difficulties of management of convulsive states in the exercise conditions in Senegal. Materials and methods: Retrospective and descriptive study conducted at the Aristide Le Dantec University Hospital in Dakar between January 1st, 2012 and December 31st, 2013. Results: Thirty-three cases of convulsive status epilepticus were collected in the intensive care unit. Etiologies were distributed as follows: 57.5% eclampsia, 39.4% epilepsy and 3.1% hypertensive crisis. Several therapeutic protocols have been introduced as soon as the patient receives the etiology. Patients with mechanical ventilation accounted for 45.45%. Death rate was 33.3% and average duration of resuscitation was 6 days.