Table 2 Management survey questions of status epilepticus in pregnancy

Managed status epilepticus in a pregnant patient (n = 100)

Yes

67

No

33

Number of pregnant patient with SE managed in the past year (n = 98)

0

50

1

27

2–5

20

> 5

1

Etiology of status epilepticus in pregnancy that respondents have Managed*

Eclampsia

41

Prior diagnosis of epilepsy

50

Vascular lesion

29

Tumor/mass lesion

12

Meningitis/encephalitis

10

Autoimmune/paraneoplastic

8

Traumatic brain injury

8

Toxic/metabolic

11

Other

3

Unknown

4

Never managed

27

Is your general approach for SE treatment different in pregnant patients (n = 100)

Yes

73

No

27

Epilepsy consult for management of SE in pregnant patient (n = 99)

Always

35

Usually

6

Sometimes

17

Never

8

Would like to, but no epileptologist available

4

Not applicable/I am an epileptologist

29

Obstetrics/maternal fetal medicine consult (n = 98)

Always

80

Usually

6

Sometimes

3

Never

1

3rd trimester only

2

Not applicable

6

Anti-seizure medications avoided in treatment of SE in pregnancy*

Levetiracetam

1

Fos-phenytoin/phenytoin

42

Valproate

85

Lacosamide

3

Phenobarbital

51

Other

2

Does gestational age factor into your treatment decision (n = 100)

Yes

79

No

21