Abstract

Introduction: A seizure is transient occurrence of signs and/or symptoms resulting from abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain. Seizures are the commonest pediatric neurological problem, by themselves or as manifestation of many underlying problems. Status epilepticus (SE) means that seizures continue for prolonged periods. Status epilepticus (SE) is a medical emergency that should be anticipated in any patient who presents with an acute seizure. The most common type of SE is convulsive status epilepticus (generalized tonic, clonic, or tonic-clonic), but other types do occur, including nonconvulsive status (focal with impaired awareness, absence), myoclonic status, epilepsia partialis continua, and neonatal status epilepticus.

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