title: Status epilepticus: an update.
abstract: Status epilepticus (SE) still results in significant mortality and morbidity. Whereas mortality depends mainly on the age of the patient as well as the cause, morbidity is often due to the myriad of complications that occur during prolonged admission to an intensive care environment. Although SE is a clinical diagnosis in most cases (convulsant), its treatment requires support by continuous electroencephalographic recording to ensure cessation of potential nonconvulsive elements of SE. Treatment has recently changed to incorporate four stages and must be initiated at the earliest possible time.
authors.affiliation: Henry Ford Hospital, K-11, 2799 West Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48202, USA. pvarela1@hfhs.org
authors.forename: Panayiotis N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Varelas
authors.forename: Marianna V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Spanaki
authors.forename: Marek A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Mirski
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D006801:Humans; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants