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To the Editor: Lowenstein and Alldredge's excellent review of status epilepticus (April 2 issue)¹ contains one misunderstanding that we hear often: "Patients should receive 100 percent oxygen by nasal cannula or a nonrebreathing mask." Airway management and oxygen administration are priorities in the management of status epilepticus. However, there are few methods of ensuring that the patient receives 100 percent oxygen, and all of them involve the placement of a tube (endotracheal or tracheostomy) or an airtight mask (facial or laryngeal), attached to a breathing system with a reservoir (bag or tube) full of oxygen.

Casiano Barrera Groba, F.R.C.A.
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