Status epilepticus - ADULT

Definition

• Continuous or intermittent seizures that persist beyond 5 minutes without neurological recovery
• Most attending the ED, still seizing or not fully recovered are, by definition, in status
• Don't Ever Forget Glucose

Management

Links

• Seizure - first
• Seizure - CT
• CUH Patient info - Seizure
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31774955/
• https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(19)30724-X/fulltext (EcLiPSE)