Propofol for Status Epilepticus in Pregnancy

Abstract

We present a 31-year-old pregnant, with prior intractable epilepsy, at 20-weeks of gestation, who was admitted with refractory status epilepticus. Unresponsiveness to first and second line anti-seizure therapy necessitated the use of continuous intravenous infusion of Propofol for 48 hours, which led to clinical and electrographic response without adverse squeal for the mother or the fetus.