Caso clínico : intervención nutricional en paciente con epilepsia refractaria.

Abstract

Introduction: Infantile cerebral palsy (CP) and epilepsy are disorders at the motor and neuronal level, which affect the daily life of those who have both conditions. As an essential part of their treatment, it is necessary to apply a specialized nutritional guide in this type of cases in order to maintain a decent quality of life. Clinical case: female patient with a diagnosis of PCI and refractory epilepsy (ER) was admitted to the emergency department for a convulsive event and status epilepticus, and was sedated, orotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation. Nutritional intervention: ketogenic diet, with KETOCAL 4:1 formula, 3 times a day, 400ml/h. Discussion: recent research supports the ketogenic diet as an effective complement to treat epilepsy effectively. Conclusion: Implementing nutritional indications is necessary to improve the patient's physical condition, to avoid hospital malnutrition, and to reduce seizure episodes.