Status Epilepticus (SE) refers to a life-threatening condition in which the brain is in a state of persistent seizure. Definitions vary, but traditionally it is defined as one continuous unremitting seizure lasting longer than 30 minutes, or recurrent seizures without regaining consciousness between seizures for greater than 30 minutes (or shorter with medical intervention).
Subtle Status Epilepticus consists of electrical seizure activity that endures when the associated movements are fragmentary or even absent. This is confusing and is sometimes called a type of nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus.
Traditionally, Status Epilepticus was defined as 30 minutes of continuous seizure activity or a series of seizures without return to full consciousness between the seizures. Many believe that a shorter period of seizure activity causes neuronal injury and that seizure self-termination is unlikely after 5 minutes; some suggest times as brief as 5 minutes to define Status Epilepticus.
For detailed information on Status Epilepticus, read internal medicine teaching by Professor EBM.
Subtle Status Epilepticus consists of electrical seizure activity that endures when the associated movements are fragmentary or even absent. This is confusing and is sometimes called a type of nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus.
Traditionally, Status Epilepticus was defined as 30 minutes of continuous seizure activity or a series of seizures without return to full consciousness between the seizures. Many believe that a shorter period of seizure activity causes neuronal injury and that seizure self-termination is unlikely after 5 minutes; some suggest times as brief as 5 minutes to define Status Epilepticus.
For detailed information on Status Epilepticus, read internal medicine teaching by Professor EBM.
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