Pediatric Status Epilepticus: A Primer

YouTube Link Status epilepticus has been redefined from 30 minutes to just 5 minutes of continuous seizure activity, aligning better with current treatment approaches that emphasize early intervention. This includes recognizing non-convulsive status, which often presents as a prolonged postictal state with subtle eye movements or gaze deviation. • Systematic assessment includes history of seizures, medications, shunts, trauma, potential ingestions • Lab evaluation should include glucose, ele...