What Researchers Did
Researchers described the case of an 87-year-old male who developed focal motor status epilepticus during hyperbaric oxygen therapy for a decubitus ulcer.
What They Found
An 87-year-old male undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for a decubitus ulcer developed tonic-clonic contractions on his left arm after repeated exposures. He was diagnosed with focal motor status epilepticus and successfully treated with intravenous phenytoin (20 mg/kg) followed by oral phenytoin (300 mg/d), resulting in no subsequent seizures.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, the findings cannot be generalized to a broader patient population.