STATUS EPILEPTICUS IN CHILDREN

Course overview

Status epilepticus (SE) is a life-threatening condition and a medical emergency characterized by continuous or repetitive seizure activity without complete recovery of consciousness between seizures. The current definition identifies SE as a prolonged seizure lasting for at least 10 minutes, or repetitive seizures occurring during a 10-minute time period without recovery. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of SE in children, including its clinical presentation, symptoms, and treatment, and to aid in caring for the patient with this diagnosis. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.