Status epilepticus (SE) is a neurologic emergency. Rapid seizure control is critical to minimize permanent neuronal injury. The manifestations of SE range from clinically silent to dramatic pre...
Convulsive SE is a clinical diagnosis, commonly presenting with sustained tonic–clonic motor activity.
Convulsions begin with tonic stiffening typically, which may be generalized or fo...
The most important element of successful termination of seizures is the time elapsed before initiating treatment. The initial goals are to stop the seizure, prevent complications, and addres...
Progno...
G40.901 Epilepsy, unsp, not intractable, with status epilepticus
G40.401 Oth generalized epilepsy, not intractable, w stat epi
G40.411 Oth generalized epilepsy, intractable, w status epilepti...
SE is life-threatening. Support airway and hemodynamics.
Immediately administer lorazepam IV or midazolam IM unless there is high clinical suspicion for another clearly reversible etiol...
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