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Status Epilepticus (Critical Diagnosis)

Published: Sept. 3, 2017, 10 a.m.

On occasion, seizures won’t stop, or a seizure lasts longer then 5 minutes. Unlike a simple, single, resolved seizure, status epilepticus is an emergency. In these scenarios, we add to the descriptive and diagnostic workup discussed last week, and move on to a focused treatment algorithm to stop the seizure as soon as possible.