Status Epilepticus

Definition

Pathophysiology

From "Status Epilepticus," Franzon D, Stanford University


Diagnosis

Treatment


Stanford Pediatrics Seizure Pathway, 2023

Figure 1: An Example of Burst Supression (4-5 seconds of suppression in between bursts) (via Medscape)

From The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto

Courtesy of Richard Pierce, MD


References

1) K.J. Eriksson, M.J. Koivikko: Status epilepticus in children: aetiology, treatment, and outcome. Develop Med Child Neurol.39:652 1997

2) E. Lothman: The biochemical basis and pathophysiology of status epilepticus.Neurology. 40 (5 suppl 2):13-23 1990

3) Status epilepticus guidelines, drug handbook and formulary. 2009 The Hospital for Sick Children Toronto, Canada