title: Status epilepticus in children. The acute management.
abstract: Status epilepticus is a common pediatric emergency that may result in significant morbidity and mortality. This article provides a clinical update on generalized tonic-clonic status epilepticus in children and a practical approach to their initial stabilization and pharmacologic management. Only an organized approach to the initial stabilization and management of the child in status epilepticus will help prevent unnecessary complications and death.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, New York University School of Medicine, New York.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Tunik
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Young
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D004635:Emergency Medicine; D006801:Humans; D010372:Pediatrics; D011379:Prognosis; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants