a life-threatening succession of epileptic seizures
a potentially life-threatening condition in which a seizure is abnormally prolonged. Although there is no strict definition for the time at which a seizure turns into status epilepticus, most people agree that any seizure lasting longer than 5 minutes should, for practical purposes, be treated as though it was status epilepticus.
a seizure that lasts more than 5 minutes and requires immediate medical attention due to lack of oxygen to the brain.
a seizure or seizures that last longer than 30 minutes and the individual does not regain consciousness and requires hospital treatment.
A life threatening situation that is defined as a seizure lasting 20 to 30 minutes, which is an estimation of the duration necessary to cause brain damage, however, treatment needs to begin well before 20 minutes has elapsed. A more practical definition of Status is a continuous seizure lasting at least 5 minutes, or two or more discrete seizures without full recovery of consciousness between seizures.
A continuous series of epileptic fits. Unless vigorously treated the patient may become exhausted and die.
a condition in which there are continuing attacks of epilepsy without intervals of consciousness; can lead to brain damage and death
a seizure that continues for longer than thirty minutes, or a series of seizures in which the patient remains unresponsive between seizures
A prolonged seizure (usually defined as lasting longer than 30 minutes) or a series of repeated seizures; a continuous state of seizure activity; may occur in almost any seizure type. Status epilepticus is a medical emergency, and medical help should be obtained immediately.
A potentially life-threatening condition in which seizures are prolonged or recur before the person can regain consciousness.
Seizures that continue for more than twenty minutes without an intervening period of responsiveness.
severe, potentially life-threatening non-stop seizures, not always related to epilepsy; status epilepticus can result from acute brain injury.
An epileptic seizure that lasts more than 30 minutes; a constant or near-constant state of having seizures. Status epilepticus is a health crisis, and requires immediate treatment. See the entire definition of Status epilepticus
two or more seizures superimposed on one another such that there is an incomplete or no recovery of consciousness between them; sometimes referred to as continuous seizures
Repeated seizures or a seizure prolonged for at least 30 minutes.
Continuous seizures; may produce permanent brain damage. [Click Here To Return To List
A situation in which two major epileptic seizures occur, one right after the other. In such a case, immediate emergency room attention is required. Status epilepticus happens rarely.
Status epilepticus (SE) refers to a life threatening condition in which the brain is in a state of persistent seizure. Definitions vary, but traditionally it is defined as one continuous seizure or recurrent seizures without regaining consciousness between seizures for greater than 30 minutes. Many doctors, however, believe that 5 minutes is sufficient to damage neurons and that seizures are unlikely to self-terminate by that time.