Q: Therapeutically induced hypothermia should be considered in refractory convulsive status epilepticus along with intravenous infusion of other medications?

A) True
B) False


Answer: B

Once theoretically considered to be a good option of treatment, induced hypothermia failed to show any benefit in a recent clinical study (2016), when added to standard therapies for the initial treatment of convulsive status epilepticus.


Reference:

Legriel S, Lemiale V, Schenck M, et al. Hypothermia for Neuroprotection in Convulsive Status Epilepticus. N Engl J Med 2016; 375:2457.