Status epilepticus (SE), or status seizure, is a medical condition consisting of a single seizure lasting more than 5 minutes, or 2 or more seizures within...

Complex partial status epilepticus (CPSE) is one of the non-convulsive forms of status epilepticus, a rare form of epilepsy defined by its recurrent nature...

Any seizure lasting longer than five minutes should be treated as status epilepticus. A first seizure generally does not require long-term treatment with...

disorders), trouble sleeping, severe agitation, active seizures including status epilepticus, alcohol withdrawal, and chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting...

procedures requiring anesthesia, in the management of refractory status epilepticus, and for induction and/or maintenance of anesthesia prior to and during...

been found to be effective in the acute control of nonconvulsive status epilepticus; the benefits, though, tended to be transient in many people, and...

be given in the cheek or in the nose for acute seizures, including status epilepticus. Drawbacks include a high degree of breakthrough seizures—due to the...

maximally dilated because of the metabolic demand. In refractory status epilepticus, thiopental may be used to terminate a seizure. Sodium thiopental...

of the seizures, status epilepticus, suicide, trauma, and sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Death from status epilepticus is primarily due...

(1882). One of the earliest anticonvulsants. It is still used to treat status epilepticus, particularly where there are no resuscitation facilities. Stiripentol...