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Status epilepticus

Prevalence
Causes
Clinical features
Investigations
Therapy
Prognosis
Prognosis

Few patients die. b  

Patients are at increased risk of dying if b  

  • seizures continue for > 1 hour
  • they become hypoxic
  • they are old

Expiry date: September 2004
Levels of Evidence used in grading these guides

Author   RS   Phillips, CM   Ball
Reviewer   S   Straus
CAT Writer   RS   Phillips, C   Wotton, CM   Ball