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Review
. 2016 Apr 13;5(4):47.
doi: 10.3390/jcm5040047.

Management of Status Epilepticus in Children

Douglas M Smith  1 , Emily L McGinnis  2 , Diana J Walleigh  3 , Nicholas S Abend  4
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Review

Management of Status Epilepticus in Children

Douglas M Smith et al. J Clin Med. .

Abstract

Status epilepticus is a common pediatric neurological emergency. Management includes prompt administration of appropriately selected anti-seizure medications, identification and treatment of seizure precipitant(s), as well as identification and management of associated systemic complications. This review discusses the definitions, classification, epidemiology and management of status epilepticus and refractory status epilepticus in children.

Keywords: pediatric; seizure; status epilepticus.

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