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. 2022 Jul 6;10(3):41. doi: 10.3390/diseases10030041
Neurotoxicity Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4
ICE 9–7 6–3 2–0 0
Level of consciousness Awake Responds to voice Responds to tactile stimulus Unconscious or requires vigorous stimulation. Stupor
Seizures No No Any type of seizure (focal or generalized) that resolves quickly or non-convulsive seizures (EEEg) that resolve without intervention Convulsive or non-convulsive status without recovery of consciousness
Motor deficit No No No Focal motor weakness: hemiparesis or paraparesis
ELEVATION ICP/cerebral edema No No Focal cerebral edema detected by CT or cranial MRI Diffuse cerebral edema on CT or MRI. Brain damage or decorticated posture. Cushing’s triad
Evaluation and monitoring General recommendations: ICE scale every 4 h. Basal EEG, fundus, assessment of PL, CT, and/or MRI according to availability. Prophylaxis with levetiracetam. Avoid and treat hyponatremia. Avoid medication that causes depression of the central nervous system Assess transfer to SMI: ICE score every hour. General recommendations described in grade 1 Transfer to the SMI: ICE score every hour. Clinical assessment of signs of HITC. General recommendations described in grade 2 Transfer to the SMI: Assess sedation, intubation, and mechanical ventilation for airway protection and/or seizure status control. General recommendations described in grade 3 [47]