PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Kaul, Neha
AU  - Laing, Joshua
AU  - Nicolo, John-Paul
AU  - Nation, Judy
AU  - Kwan, Patrick
AU  - O'Brien, Terence J.
TI  - Practical Considerations for Ketogenic Diet in Adults With Super-Refractory Status Epilepticus
AID  - 10.1212/CPJ.0000000000001009
DP  - 2021 Oct 01
TA  - Neurology: Clinical Practice
PG  - 438--444
VI  - 11
IP  - 5
4099  - http://cp.neurology.org/content/11/5/438.short
4100  - http://cp.neurology.org/content/11/5/438.full
AB  - Purpose of Review Ketogenic diet therapy can be used as an adjuvant treatment of super-refractory status epilepticus (SRSE). However, the drug and metabolic interactions with concomitant treatments present a challenge for clinicians. In this review, we focus on the practical considerations of implementing ketogenic dietary therapy in the acute setting, including the dietary composition, potential drug-diet interactions, and monitoring during ketogenic treatment.Recent Findings This report describes the ketogenic diet therapy protocol implemented for the treatment of SRSE and a review of the current evidence to support clinical practice.Summary The control of SRSE is critical in reducing morbidity and mortality. There is emerging evidence that ketogenic diet may be a safe and effective treatment option for these patients.